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It has been revealed that the Portsmouth (PO) postcode is officially a lucky spot for major prize winners on the National Lottery over the last 5 years. Since 2011, 78 new lottery winners sporting the PO postcode - which includes...

Amey is working to ensure that any households missing new recycling and waste bins or gull proof sacks will be completed by Sunday of this week, according to the Isle of Wight Council. During the past month, Amey has delivered...

Spot the signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) – that is what Hampshire Constabulary’s new campaign is asking of parents, young people, teachers, social workers, and other volunteers and professionals working with potential victims of CSE. The campaign’s striking artwork,...

L-R: Matt Kitchin, Alison Hunnybun, Tim Blackmore and Steve Roscoe Southern Vectis is injecting a further investment into the bus services it provides for the Isle of Wight with the purchase of 10 new double decker buses. The brand new British-built...

The Isle of Wight has won £450,000 funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, support job creation and clean up air quality. The funding for Isle of Wight Council is part of £20.6m that is being given...

The Isle of Wight’s multi million pound rural broadband project has been successfully completed with fibre broadband now available to 99% of households and businesses on the Island – making it one of the best connected areas in the UK....

The Bestival family has a long and august history of going that extra mile, making the world of festivals bigger, better and brighter. 2016 is no exception, pushing the boundaries of bobbing up and down to the very limit to...

UPDATED: A man has been caught on CCTV causing damage to a large number of cars in the Kent Avenue area of East Cowes this morning (Tuesday), prompting Police to investigate. At around 06:50 a man, described as middle-aged, was caught...

As you have probably heard, a referendum is being held on Thursday 23rd June and on that day, voters in the UK will go to the polls to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union.  Poll cards for...

Avoid the temptation and turn it off - it could save your life. That is the message from Hampshire Constabulary who have today (Monday) launched a crackdown on motorists using their mobile phones while driving. Roads Policing Officers from the...