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The Isle of Wight's Counting Officer, Chris Matthews, has this morning (Wednesday) issued a message for those who have cast a postal vote ahead of tomorrow's EU Referendum. If you've sent in your postal vote and the Postal Voting Statement (PVS)...

It was anchors away last weekend as Shipwreck Isle sailed into port and the golden sands of Ryde became a pirates’ paradise for 2 glorious days.  Hundreds of salty seadogs and buccaneers headed to Ryde for the free event, which...

Blood cancer charity DKMS has named the Isle of Wight as one of the hotspots in the UK for community support to help it save lives. The charity, which recruits potential blood stem cell donors, says that the general public...

Last night (Tuesday) the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge Southern Open Final B took place at Portsmouth Guildhall, with Christ the King College taking home third place. A total of 10 schools from across 7 Southern counties battled it out...

Victim Ryan McKinlay A businessman from Southampton has pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter following the death of his friend in Osborne Bay near East Cowes in June of last year. 33-year-old Aaron Brown from Botley, the Chief Operating Officer...

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing 45-year-old man from Norwood, London who is believed to be on the Isle of Wight. At 15:00 on Monday 13th June, Robert 'Robbie' Gibson, 45, left his home...

Tapnell Farm Park, which is set to become the Isle of Wight’s latest attraction this Summer, has announced it will officially open it’s gates on Wednesday 29th June. Packed with fun for all the family, the new Farm Park will...

The first phase of work to upgrade Medina Way at Newport, including Medina Bridge which supports the dual carriageway, has been completed. The work by Island Roads was the first of 3 planned phases all of which will be carried...

Over 100 people attended a public meeting at Aspire in Ryde on Friday for those concerned about the recently submitted plans for 80 dwellings on greenfield farmland at Westridge Farm. The meeting offered opportunities to find out more about the planning...

The Isle of Wight Council is asking for your views about its Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP). The current plan, published in 2006, explains how improvements made to the public rights of way network on the Island will provide...