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Ryde man Jordan Canning has been found guilty of penetrative sexual activity with a child following a 5-day trial at the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Canning, 32, of Star Street, first appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

A brand-new trading card shop opened in Newport at the weekend, bringing a fresh offering to collectors on the Isle of Wight. Trading Card Kingdom, located at Units 4 & 5 Central Market, on Scarrots Lane, specialises in individual trading...

It was reported that a clergyman who was deputising for the vicar of Totland during World War I had been arrested for being a German spy on 7th May 1915. The Rev I Siviter - a Reading curate - was...

There are just days to go until the start of the Spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2025 (10th-18th May), which sees an incredible showcase of new walks as well as popular routes. The multi-award-winning Isle of Wight Walking Festival,...

Plans for an exciting new mural project along Appley Seafront were recently revealed by the Isle of Wight Council at Ryde’s annual town meeting. The project, entitled ‘Sheltered: Art, Ecology and Belonging on the Appley Coast’, sees the collaboration of...

Wootton's Park Road will now remain closed until 23rd May – 2 weeks later than planned – with further upheaval expected when Briddlesford Road closes once again later this month. The cut-through road, which was due to re-open this Friday...

A community meeting is being organised to rally support and develop an action plan to save the iconic Ventnor Winter Gardens, amid ongoing concerns over the future of the seafront venue. Steve Witheyman is leading the initiative through the newly...

Various Isle of Wight properties recently went under the hammer at the latest Clive Emson Auctioneers property and land auction. Sold prior to the 1st May auction was Moonshine, a 4-bedroom detached house at 70A Leeson Road, Bonchurch, Ventnor, which...

A Shanklin man who crashed into parked cars in Shanklin just last month has been banned from the roads for 16 months after admitting failing to provide a specimen for analysis. 36-year-old Hasan Hasan, of Westhill Road in Shanklin, admitted...

A new Thai restaurant has opened its doors in the heart of Newport, bringing a fresh blend of East and West to the Isle of Wight food scene. Siam Smile, located on Holyrood Street above Newport Ale House, has taken...