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CRIME at this year's Isle of Wight Festival was down on 2011, according to Hampshire Constabulary.  Sergeant Dave Steele of Hampshire Constabulary’s Event Planning Team said: “Initial provisional figures show reports of crime at the Isle of Wight Festival went...

A popular road safety course run by the Isle of Wight Council for motorcyclists is returning. 'Better Riding' is a short course designed to improve rider’s skills and help them identify and anticipate hazards on the road. It also teaches...

IT has been a muddy year for NHS staff who provide medical and other services at Isle of Wight Festival. It was, however, one that was medically managed successfully by Isle of Wight NHS Trust staff. Festival goers were treated...

On Tuesday 3rd July, cross-Solent operator Hovertravel are running a special one off trip to view the fleet of seven P&O ships that will come together in Southampton for the very first time. The Hover-cruise will be departing Ryde, Isle...

RED Funnel has announced the following timetable amendments to accommodate events taking place in July. The Company would like to apologise to any guests who are inconvenienced by these changes.  Tuesday 3 July 2012 Due to P&O’s Grand Event (7...

ISLAND Police are seeking a witness to a report of a road rage involving two motorists on the outskirts of Carisbrooke. It’s alleged two men were seen fighting at the lower end of Whitcombe Road near the junction with Whitepit...

THE five Isle of Wight councillors whose wards were most immediately affected by the gridlock caused by cars trying to reach the Festival last week have today issued a request  that the Council work with the organisers and other agencies...

TWO items paid for by the Friends are assisting in the treatment of patients in the hospital's sexual health unit. The equipment, able to record blood pressure, temperature and pulse, was sought by staff after previous manual machines had to...

A dynamic new website which provides information about the commissioning of health services on the Island and how the Island community can get involved and help influence these decisions, has been launched by the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group...

Statement from Councillor George Brown, Isle of Wight Council THE congestion problems that occurred on Thursday and Friday were unacceptable. They should not have happened and should not be allowed to happen again. Whilst some level of disruption will always...