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The Island's re-elected MP, Andrew Turner, is this week thanking those who voted for him and those who voted for any candidate in this year's General Election. Last week Andrew Turner was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for the...

Isle of Wight Council leisure centre users can now access a range of information on their smartphones using a newly-launched app. The '1leisure' app is available on iPhone and Android-enabled devices including tablets and is free to download. The app contains information including a...

A brand new musical festival sponsored by Red Funnel will bring a unique mix of high energy live bands and DJs to the Isle of Wight this July. The MondoMix Project, to be held between 10th-12th July, is a three-day...

A two-month consultation on plans to increase the amount the council charges service users for the Wightcare community alarm and telecare service, has been launched this week. The council has not increased its charges for five years, which has resulted...

The number of Islanders claiming the unemployment benefit Jobseekers Allowance dropped to 1,517 last month - a fall of 768 compared to April 2014. A total of 1,517 JSA claimants were registered on the Isle of Wight in April compared...

Novum Law, the specialist personal injury and medical negligence law firm, has appointed Jemma Valvona as a solicitor based at its offices in Newport. The former Ryde School pupil and Bournemouth University law graduate who achieved a distinction in her...

An Island firefighter is helping to raise awareness of The Brain Tumour Charity following his recent life-changing diagnoses and treatment of a rare form of cancer - and is planning to raise plenty of cash along the way. Mark Grimes,...

An 11-year-old pupil from St Mary's Primary School in Ryde will see her design for a start flag waved at this week's Pearl Izumi Tour Series cycling event in the town. Charlotte Beeney's design was chosen out of a number...

With just 48 hours to go until the action starts on the streets of Ryde for Round 1 of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series, here are all the details you need to know for race day. One of the highlights of...

Figures showing the number of people using shared use paths on the Island are continuing to rise with over 200,000 trips made on three of the most popular routes in the last year alone. Using money from the government's Local...