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An educational event commemorating the 1000th anniversary of a fleeing King of England who came to the Isle of Wight is taking place at Carisbrooke Castle this week. Six schools will be taking part in an event called 'Flight to...

The Island's NHS trust is launching a public campaign this week to gain support for its vision of becoming a Foundation Trust by April 2014. The trust is facing the possibility of some services being broken up and managed by...

Following a number of rumours that cropped up on social media over the weekend,  the owners of The Bridal Room in Shanklin have quashed the malicious hearsay that the company has gone into administration. Individuals on Facebook indicated that The...

A Dutch nuclear submarine paid a visit to The Solent on Wednesday morning. The 67-metre long Walrus (2) submarine surfaced just off of Gurnard near Cowes,  much to the surprise of on-lookers. The vessel, which can stay underwater for months at a time,...

Fire crews responded to a small kitchen fire in Lake yesterday dinner time. Three pumping appliances raced to the scene at a flat in Lake Green Road shortly before 18:00, however it was discovered upon arrival that the fire was...

Hampshire Constabulary are tonight  appealing for witnesses to come forward after a teenager was indecently assaulted on her way to Newport Bus Station. The incident took place at around 19:00 on Monday evening as the 17-year-old girl was walking along the...

The Hampton Trust Ecotherapy Centre are counting the cost of damage to the centre after it was vandalised overnight. It was made apparent to the owners that the vandals had been onto the roof of the premises and that they...

Island residents are being given the chance to audition for ITV's XFactor when a mobile audition comes to Newport next week. In the past, those who live on the Island have had to travel to London to audition for the...

The Environment Agency have warned residents in the Monktonmead area of Ryde to be aware of the potential threat of flooding this evening. Due to a mechanical breakdown of one of the pumps at Monktonmead Pumping Station on Ryde Esplanade,...

The swimming pools at Medina Leisure Centre will close this Saturday lunchtime for several months so that major refurbishment works can take place. The extensive works to upgrade and improve the existing pools will include the re-tiling of the main pool...