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70-year-old David Kenneth Thorne of Main Road, Havenstreet has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 2 years, after being found with 117 indecent images of children on his computer. Thorne appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the planned purchase of Tesco Opticians by Vision Express could lead to a worse deal for customers on the Isle of Wight. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been carrying...

An evening full of emotion and gratitude has marked the extraordinary efforts of inspirational walkers who took part in this year’s Walk the Wight, Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s flagship fundraising event. 2017 was another breakthrough year with over 8,400 men, women,...

New research shows alarming number of young people experiencing high levels of loneliness, bullying and anxiety on Isle of Wight. In May of this year, independent charity The Isle of Wight Youth Trust conducted the first ever Island Youth Mental Health...

A 22-year-old man from Cheshire and a 30-year-old man from Leicestershire have been arrested, questioned and released by Police on suspicion of committing fraud by false representation following a string of suspected rogue trader incidents on the Isle of Wight....

Passengers using Hovertravel to cross the Solent are now able to use the popular HoverBus service for free, an offer which will continue until at least the end of the year. Hovertravel are currently reviewing the HoverBus contract and will...

Following the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to take the new Cowes floating bridge out of service from the end of August to resolve a number of technical issues, Red Funnel has stepped in on a trial basis to sponsor...

Sarah and Julian Russell Local entrepreneurs Sarah and Julian Russell are celebrating after their Chale holiday home scooped gold in a travel awards scheme by Sykes Cottages, the UK’s largest independent operator of UK holiday rental properties. Taking the top...

Visit Isle of Wight are seeking views from Wight BID Levy payers as to what direction marketing campaigns should take in 2018. With a budget of £440 000, the Island's Destination Management Organisation would like to hear how, where and when...

The oldest estate agent on the Isle of Wight has launched its first lettings department and has partnered with VeriSmart Inventories to help make it work. Pittis, which has 7 branches across the Island, required an independent inventory service to...