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Longstanding South Wight resident and 2024 General Election candidate, David Groocock, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch by-election. The news comes just a few days after Councillor Rodney Downer - who had served for more...

An Isle of Wight pharmacy’s planned move into a former toy shop, described as an 'ideal opportunity' to provide more room for patients, is on hold amid continuing financial struggles, its owner has said. Gary Warner, the owner of Regent...

This weekend's Round the Island Race is set to be action-packed, both on and off the water. The annual spectacle takes place on Saturday (7th June), with entries open until tomorrow, Wednesday 4th June. Hundreds of boats of all sizes,...

Local officials of 2 education unions -the NEU and UNISON - met with West Wight Labour MP Richard Quigley on 28th May to discuss inequalities in the primary school closure process. The previous month the 2 unions - together with...

The Lighthouse Clinic and Lighthouse Education have announced an initiative to bring MASCED (Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection) Accredited Training to beauty professionals across the Isle of Wight. While the MASCED training, developed by the national skin cancer charity...

The RSPCA is calling on people in Volunteers’ Week (2nd to 8thJune) to help the animal charity recruit 2,500 new Wildlife Friends who can protect and nurture wildlife. Wildlife Friends pledge to undertake simple tasks in gardens and outdoor spaces...

Isle of Wight man Ken Ford has been named Volunteer Police Cadet Leader of the Year 2024 in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. The annual Citizens in Policing Awards celebrate the exceptional efforts and achievements of those who dedicate their...

A Yarmouth man has admitted a host of offences including leaving an Isle of Wight pub without paying for his meal. Martin Knight, 34, of St Swithins Crescent in Yarmouth, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court last week...

A multi-national aerospace company could carry out works at its East Cowes facility to enable ‘continued investment’ in the business. GKN Aerospace has submitted a planning application to build an external mezzanine structure at its Falcon Yard building on East...

A teen terrorist who plotted an attack the Isle of Wight Festival, has been moved from a young offenders institution - where he has attacked numerous officers - to a secure NHS facility. 18-year-old Nathan Alexander Ruth was just 15...