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Get ready to party this Summer as Jack Up Events prepares to stage 2 unforgettable concert evenings at the idyllic Retro Staycations Glamping Retreat and Campsite in Ryde. On Saturday 26th July, it’s time to channel your inner Dancing Queen...

Ryde Fire Station is set to replace its ageing up-and-over appliance bay doors with new red bi-fold doors, after it was determined that the existing doors have reached the end of their life and are uneconomical to repair. Hampshire &...

An ecstatic Mark Jefferies has said he did not expect to win yesterday’s Isle of Wight Council by-election by such a margin, describing clinching almost 50% of the vote as 'outstanding'. Councillor Jefferies secured a total of 473 votes to...

A damning new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found that the Department for Education still ‘does not have a grip’ on teacher shortages after more than a decade - an issue that is hitting the Isle of...

Isle of Wight band Wet Leg have today released their highly anticipated second album, ‘moisturizer’ - described as fun, freaky and fabulous, and showing off the live energy the group have honed through years of non-stop touring. The new record...

‘Critical’ repair works needed to prevent the collapse of an historic stone barn wall within the grounds of Northwood House have been approved. Planners have given the go ahead to Northwood House Charitable Trust’s Listed Building Consent application to repair...

Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club celebrated the official opening of its brand new Padel Courts last weekend - the first of their kind on the Isle of Wight. On Sunday 6th July, members and visitors gathered for a day...

A ‘high-quality’ family home with direct beach access will be built in Gurnard following approval of a planning application. Applicants Keats and Simanke have been granted planning permission to construct a 4-bedroom house with a garage at 60 Solent View...

Joe Robertson MP has criticised the Environment Agency’s newly released report into the Monktonmead flooding of October 2023, saying it offers little new information despite residents waiting nearly 2 years for answers. The report was published this week, just days...

A major renovation project is now underway at All Saints Church in Ryde - marking the start of a new chapter for the historic building and its community. Work to transform the main church space begins on Thursday (10th July)...