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Browns Family Golf and Cafe in Sandown have suffered not 1 but 2 break ins this week, with petty cash and stock taken.  The first incident occurred at just after 04:00 on Sunday morning, discovered by staff when they arrived...

Investigations are underway after £100 worth of Starwars stock was stolen from a children's toy shop in Shanklin yesterday (Tuesday). Police were called to Kiddie Kingdom on the High Street shortly before 15:00 when staff noticed that 2 remote control...

Childline is urging young people on the Isle of Wight who are worried about their GCSE and A-Level grades to get in touch and not suffer in silence. In 2017/18, Childline delivered 1,298 counselling sessions to children and teenagers apprehensive...

Phase 1 of Red Funnel’s £10million terminal redevelopment at East Cowes has been completed on time and on budget by Isle of Wight based, Stoneham Construction. The new extended marshalling area will accommodate 1 full ships worth of traffic at...

The Isle of Wight Council's Rights of Way team is politely asking people using the Island's footpaths and bridleways to close gates behind them. The plea follows an incident over the weekend where sheep escaped onto the road, potentially putting...

Over 3,500 people descended on the villages of Bembridge and St Helens yesterday evening (Monday) for the annual fort walk - making it one of the busiest years to date. The sun broke through as the afternoon progressed making for...

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge is being aided across the River Medina by another boat - at extra cost to the Isle of Wight Council. A 'workboat' has been drafted in to assist Floating Bridge No. 6 during an ebb...

A new £60,000 go-karting attraction is now open at Sandham Gardens in Sandown. Sandham Karts is a 150m track located near the seafront at Sandown and has 6 battery powered, electric karts ready to race at once. The attraction is...

One of the most popular venues with visitors for this year's Lendy Cowes Week was Northwood House and Park. With a selection of attractions there was something for everyone. Once again, the teas on the lawn were enjoyed especially in...

The Isle of Wight's Slug and Lettuce pub in Newport High Street has had to close its doors following the partial collapse of a ceiling. Patrons were asked to leave the building on Sunday afternoon when the bar structure failed,...