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HAMPSHIRE Constabulary are appealing for information after reports of several thefts at Hillside hotel, Ventnor. Flagstones and a bench from the front of the property in Mitchell Avenue were stolen sometime between 23.15 on Saturday 21st April and 06:00 on...

COWES' own sailing legend, double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson, visited Cowes Yacht Haven to officially receive £5,000 raised by visiting yachtsmen for the new local RNLI lifeboat station appeal. The money had been raised last year from an auction...

NEARLY two months since a devastating fire that destroyed the majority of Ryde Castle, owners Greene King have said reconstruction of the property will take at least a year.  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service launched an investigation...

DUE to the adverse conditions on The Solent this morning, Hovertravel have suspended their service between Ryde and Southsea. The 6:15 crossing from Ryde was forced to turn back due to the high winds.  

ADDING to the amazing line-up for 2012, Bestival organisers have this afternoon announced that the ever-popular Back To The Phuture will be returning for the third year running to open Bestival’s four-day escapist escapades. Very much a Thursday night institution...

THE Isle of Wight has this evening been issued with another weather warning from the Met Office. Forecasters have alerted Islanders of heavy rain and high winds for Sunday 29th April, however it is still unclear at this time of...

For cheerful, friendly staff and unbeatable value for money, look no further than The Marine on Ryde Esplanade. Situated just moments from sandy beaches, prime shopping locations and train, bus and ferry transportation, The Marine is just on the doorstep...

POLICE are appealing for a possible witness to come forward after an allegation of assault in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. Enquiries are continuing into reports of a dispute between a man and a woman outside the Gouldings residential...

IT'S all aboard with past Olympians living on the Isle of Wight when a two-hour Olympic Cruise takes place in the Solent in mid-July in aid of the new Cowes lifeboat station appeal. People joining the cruise on the Cowes-based...