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The inaugural Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Conference has taken place at The Riverside Centre, Newport and attracted a fully booked audience of 120 delegates of professionals from the statutory, voluntary or third sector organisations across the Island. The...

Yarmouth and the West Wight are celebrating following the news that the Old Gaffers Festival is returning in June 2017. Taking place over the 2nd-4th June 2017, the Old Gaffers Festival celebrates colourful gaff-rigged and traditional sailing boats, which race in...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog, which could affect the Isle of Wight overnight into tomorrow morning (Friday). Areas of fog which have not cleared during the day will quickly become thicker and more extensive...

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is encouraging everyone to back their local small businesses this festive season, as Small Business Saturday (3rd December) fast approaches. Now in its fourth year, the 2016 campaign theme is 'Small Business, Big Difference'....

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging the South East’s 1.9million Self Assessment (SA) customers to register for a Personal Tax Account (PTA), and see how easy submitting a tax return really can be. The PTA is available to everyone...

The Royal Hotel in Ventnor held its annual gala dinner for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Saturday, helping to support local children suffering from challenging circumstances. Over the 8 years that The Royal has been hosting the event,...

The Isle of Wight Council will once again be part of 'Small Business Saturday' this Saturday (3rd December) and will not charge motorists to park in any of its long stay car parks across the Island between 12:00 and 18:00....

The former Chief Fire Officer of the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Steve Apter, has begun his new role as London Fire Brigade’s Interim Deputy Commissioner today (Thursday). The 50-year-old dad of 3 from Ryde has moved on from his...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision between 2 vehicles on Blacklands Lane near Newport yesterday (Tuesday). A blue BMW and a silver Toyota Auris were involved in the collision at 11:30. The drivers received minor injuries. The BMW...

Sam and Donna Shaw, owners of The Fighting Cocks in Arreton, have announced their acquisition of The Chequers Inn, Rookley.  The pub is set to officially change hands tomorrow (Thursday), bringing about the end of an era for Sue and...