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Brave lifeboatmen past and present, dignitaries and members of the local community came together on Saturday afternoon to celebrate 150 years of life saving by Bembridge RNLI. The celebration begun with a Service of Thanksgiving conducted by the Honorary Chaplain to...

Neighbourhood policing teams in Ventnor say they are aware of a number of cats going missing in the town recently. Officers are investigating the circumstances behind the disappearances and are asking Islanders to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity....

As Summer approaches it is easy to forget how damaging the sun is to our skin and the importance of simple sun protection to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Melanoma has become the third most common cancer among women...

The Isle of Wight Green Party have thanked every single Islander who voted Green in this year's General Election following 6 months of hard campaigning. The Green vote on the Isle of Wight of 12,915 was the second highest in the country...

People using services at the Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s John Cheverton Centre have chosen the winners of a photography competition, who will have their work showcased in Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s 2018 Calendar. The search for the winning entries was launched in...

Police are investigating the theft of at least 2 boats from Wheelers Bay in Ventnor overnight. Just weeks after the area was targeted by thieves, locals have been left saddened by another attack on the local community. 1 of the...

WightSAR volunteers taking part in the search for Robbie Gibson Police have re-issued their appeal for information as to the whereabouts of 45-year-old Robert Gibson, who went missing almost a year ago. At 15:00 on Monday 13th June 2016, Robbie Gibson...

Chief Fire Officer for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Dave Curry, has announced he will be retiring at the end of the year. When he steps down from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) he will have been in...

Will you need your wellies and waterproofs or sun cream and ice lollies for the Isle of Wight Festival this year? That’s the question on everyone’s mind this week as the 4-day event draws closer. According to the Met Office,...

Bob Seely – the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Isle of Wight – has said that tomorrow’s General Election offers Islanders a clear choice between himself as an experienced, successful local campaigner or Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour candidate. Cllr Seely has...