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Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat launched at 10:32 on Easter Sunday morning (1st April) to go to the aid of a yacht that was taking on water following a collision. In calm conditions 1 nautical mile south of Beaulieu River, the 39ft...

After already welcoming Sean Astin, Shannon Elizabeth, Jason Mewes and more, organisers of Island Con have announced the latest addition to a growing list of high profile TV and film stars set to appear at this years event. Chris Owen,...

UPDATED: As discussions heat up about where the United Kingdom's blue passports will be printed following the country's separation from the EU, it has today (Sunday 1st April) been announced that those living on the Isle of Wight will require...

An outspoken member of the Isle of Wight Council has today (Saturday) suspended all his involvement with the Isle of Wight Conservative Association. The news comes just 2 days after the return to local politics of the failed former Council...

The Chair of the Hampshire Police Federation has said it is 'utter madness' that the number of dedicated Roads Policing officers in the region is being cut, yet the number of people dying on the roads is increasing. In the...

Brading-based Whitefield Tax have acquired Neil Welch Accountants as Neil and Stephanie Welch retire from running the firm after some 28 years.  Neil’s career began at AE Hook & Co in Ryde before he began his accountancy practice from his front...

The Isle of Wight Council have announced that East Cowes Family Centre is to be extended, boosting jobs and support for people in the area. Plans for the facility, based on the Queensgate Foundation Primary School site, will be available...

A new Head of School has been appointed to The Bay CE School leadership team, which will be delivering education for 11-16 years in Sandown from September 2018. Nick Cousins will work alongside Primary Head of School Sharon Johnson under...

The Isle of Wight Council and Amey have agreed to reduce the summer opening hours of Lynnbottom household waste and recycling centre by some 5 hours a day, meaning the gates will now close at 18:00 throughout the year. Islanders...

After more than 2 years without a local Post Office, residents and businesses in Seaview are welcoming the news that Seaview Post Office is to re-open at Seaview Pharmacy on Thursday 3rd May at 14:15. Seaview Post Office has been closed...