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4 Isle of Wight businesses have been named as recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2025, it has been announced. The King’s Awards for Enterprise were previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and were renamed 2 years...

A Newport man will be sentenced this Summer for owning a dangerously out of control dog after the animal caused serious injuries to a carer at a Freshwater care facility last year. Jason Turner, 51, of Lugley Street in Newport,...

A 17-year-old boy accused of seriously injuring a pensioner during an assault in Haylands back in March will appear before Portsmouth Crown Court next week. The teenager, who cannot legally be named due to his age, has been charged with...

Get ready to hop, skip and jump into Shaun the Sheep: Farmathlon Live! at Tapnell Farm Park this May half term (Monday 26th – Friday 30th May). It's a madcap sporting event meets farmyard frolics, where you'll join Shaun the Sheep...

An Isle of Wight bed and breakfast could be converted into a ‘large family home’ as its owners look to call time on the business. Following unsuccessful attempts to sell, Martin Bradford has made a change of use application to...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is changing the way it responds to Automatic Fire Alarms in certain types of buildings from August, it has been announced.  Following a public consultation, HIWFRS will no longer automatically send crews when there...

Cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has announced a new Managing Director to lead the business forward, re-enforcing its commitment to financial resilience and long-term sustainability. Following the departure of Neil Chapman, who has jumped ship to Red Funnel, it has been confirmed...

There is 'bewilderment and anger' over a roadworks scheme between Newport and Cowes that will cause considerable inconvenience to Islanders’ daily lives, a local county councillor has lamented. Parkhurst and Hunnyhill representative Councillor Andrew Garratt criticised the handling of upcoming...

Ibiza vibes are coming back to the Isle of Wight as the Hello Summer! Ibiza Day Party returns to The Lawn Bar at Northwood House, Cowes on Bank Holiday Sunday (25th May 2025) - with earlybird tickets now on sale...

Isle of Wight resident and retired Lancaster University professor, Colin Ockleford, has been awarded the prestigious Harold Ellis Prize by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his exceptional work as a basic sciences examiner. Professor Ockleford, who lives...