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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...

Robin Hill Adventure Park has unveiled The Adrenaline Zone - a brand-new, multi-level aerial playground opening to the public on Friday, 6th June. Designed for those who love height, speed, and adrenaline-pumping action, The Adrenaline Zone features a dynamic range...

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones has named Alexis Boon as her proposed appointment for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s next Chief Constable. Alexis is currently Deputy Assistant Commissioner with the Metropolitan Police. PCC Donna Jones said: “After...

Councillor Ian Dore has spun into the Chairman’s role at Isle of Wight Council. Elected as the new Chairman, Cllr Dore brings with him a background as varied as a festival line-up — from military service to music decks, and...

The Isle of Wight Council has taken a major step forward in protecting and shaping the Island's long-term development by voting to accept the planning inspector’s required changes to the Island Planning Strategy (IPS). The decision, made during an extraordinary...

Large crowds gathered in Cowes at the weekend as Cowes Classics Regatta returned with yacht racing, over 60 vintage cars, historic vessels, live music and a spectacular Spitfire display, drawing visitors from across the Isle of Wight and beyond. The...

Two groups of opposition councillors last night tried to put a halt to increased housing targets for the Isle of Wight. The Conservatives and Empowering Islanders lodged a last-minute proposal opposing ‘significantly increased’ targets, which they said were being ‘imposed...

Mainland health bosses have withdrawn around £1.4 million a year in critical funding from Mountbatten Isle of Wight - with around £600,000 being cut from this autumn - without prior warning. The hospice charity faces a disinvestment of around 40...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ in its vetting procedures and told to take urgent action to improve the way it handles complaints and professional standards, according to a new report by HMICFRS. Inspectors...

Thunderbird Fried Chicken has opened its first-ever branch at an Isle of Wight holiday park. Located within Shanklin's Lower Hyde Holiday Park, this marks the of Parkdean Resorts’ parks to roll out the award-winning fried chicken brand. Thunderbird Fried Chicken...