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Queensgate Foundation Primary School in East Cowes have been very busy winning the Sainsbury's-sponsored KiteMark award for the second year in a row. Queensgate has once again been awarded the Gold Standard Kitemark for the PE provision and competition. As a...

Police are this week investigating a burglary in the Halletts Shute area of Yarmouth after the front door of a house was forced open and a piece of jewellery worth over £10,000 was stolen.  The break-in happened some time between 09:00 and...

UPDATED: Plans have now been confirmed to ensure minimal impact on patient care, in the event that industrial action by junior doctors goes ahead this week. The first day of action is planned for tomorrow (Tuesday 1st December) where junior doctors...

For the 15th year running, the Christmas Lights display at Long Lane in Newport has been switched on and is this year once again raising funds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Crowds gathered at the home of...

The Isle of Wight's first Pandora store opened its doors this week, just as the Christmas rush begins with less than 4 weeks now until the big day. The store’s arrival had been highly anticipated by the islanders for some time and...

PICTURE GALLERY: Isle Wight Troop, 266 Port Squadron (Sqn) has formally been given honorary freedom of the Island in recognition of its distinguished record and eminent service to Queen and country.  A motion approving the admission to the honour - in...

Organisers of Bestival say they are overwhelmed to be awarded Best Major Festival at this year’s UK Festival awards. Rob da Bank says: “Oh crikey, Bestival HQ is in a psychedelic hangover fug today as news sinks in of our win last...

A school girl from Dover Park Primary School has won first place in the Travelodge Room of 2045 art competition, held to celebrate the opening of the chain's new hotel in Ryde. 11-year-old Lucky Cambridge won with the competition after...

L-R: Trish Wendes with Gordie and firefighter Alan Jones The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been given 3 new special pet oxygen masks that are designed to help animals rescued from fires. They are designed to fit...

Wightlink Ferries most loyal customer commuted across the Solent for the last time today (Thursday) after 38 years. George Terry, a plastering lecturer at Highbury College, Portsmouth has cycled from his home in Ryde to Wightlink’s terminal on the Pier,...