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The UK looks to be facing a regional identity crisis with more than two-thirds of the population snubbing their regional dialects, but can the same be said for the Isle of Wight? Ahead of National Dialect Day on 20th October,...

An investigation by Hampshire Constabulary into the suspected attempted murder of a 49-year-old man in Sandown continues. The incident took place outside The Old Comical pub on St John’s Road at around 19:55 on 17th September. A 24-year-old Sandown man,...

The Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is supporting a range of events for Hate Crime Awareness Week. Hate Crime Awareness Week runs this year between 13th to 20th October and aims to bring people together, stand by with...

The Priory Bay Hotel near St Helens could soon be one of the most prestigious hotels on the Island if a multi-million pound development of the site is approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Plans submitted to the Council's...

More than £1million of funding will be used to bring 24 new houses to Shalfleet after a successful negotiation between Sovereign Housing Association, a local landowner and the Isle of Wight Council. Sovereign purchased the land and led the development...

Island businesses are celebrating after receiving a sustainable transport funding boost from the Isle of Wight Council. The up to £10,000 award for projects follows the launch of the Sustainable Transport Innovation Grant Fund in July 2018, when the council...

Southern Vectis is celebrating this week  after parent company Go South Coast scooped 2 accolades at the prestigious National Transport Awards. The annual National Transport Awards celebrate the successes achieved on national and local transport projects. Judging is based on...

Parents and carers on the Isle of Wight are being urged to talk to their children about how to stay safe from sexual abuse. Police figures reveal there were 2,634 recorded sexual offences against children under 18 in the Hampshire Constabulary...

To keep pace with growing demand, offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas looks to hire hundreds of additional people in the coming weeks. A major recruiting campaign kicks off today on the Isle of Wight as MHI Vestas Offshore Wind,...

Despite its apparent popularity and prominent location, the last pint was pulled at The King Lud in Ryde last night (Sunday). Landlady Suzy Read has made the decision to close the Esplanade-based pub due to the spiralling costs of running such...