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Reform UK would win both the Isle of Wight’s parliamentary seats if an ‘election were held tomorrow’, YouGov has projected. The pollster’s ‘industry-leading’ MRP model based on a sample of 13,000 voters projects Reform winning Isle of Wight West with...

After a series of sold-out shows and critical praise from artists and audiences alike, Strings Bar & Venue is continuing to build momentum as the Island’s premier live music destination. The rest of 2025 will see the venue host a...

An Isle of Wight charity is appealing for an experienced cat owner with a secure garden and plenty of indoor space to offer a home to Louie - a rare Savannah cat with high needs. Louie, an F2 Savannah hybrid,...

Adrenaline-seekers are being encouraged to sign up for an exhilarating zip wire challenge this November, all in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight. ZipFire 2025 will see participants launched 300 metres across the sky, from a height of 25 metres,...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has today opened applications for its 2026 Island Ambassador and Supported Teams programme, an initiative dedicated to supporting the aspirations and talents of individuals and teams living on the Isle of Wight. Island residents have until midday...

The countdown is on to Heartbeat’s popular ‘Beat the Heat’ curry and quiz night, which is heading to Yarmouth for the first time next week - and there are still a few team spaces left for those wanting to take...

Havenstreet & Ashey Parish Council has published the results of its 2025 Village Bus Users Survey, revealing strong support for reintroducing a public transport service to Havenstreet after a 10-year absence. The survey, carried out in August, aimed to gather...

Island Roads has met with Wroxall community representatives ahead of major carriageway reconstruction works in the village which are planned to commence in November. The highways company is planning a major scheme to improve large sections of St John’s Road,...

A 72-year-old man from Chale has been fined after admitting to cultivating 23 cannabis plants, before getting behind the wheel with the drug in his system. Nicholas John Fleming, of Gladices Lane, appeared before Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court last...

The Isle of Wight Council has been accused of “undermining democracy” after a new report proposed keeping the current Floating Bridge, despite a previous decision to replace it. A new recommendation from County Hall officers to retain and modify Floating...