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A service was held at Lind Street in Ryde Islanders gathered at war memorials across the Isle of Wight this morning (Remembrance Sunday) to pay their respects to the country's fallen - including at Newport's St Thomas' Square. On this...

The coming of the railway to Bembridge in 1882 transformed a sleepy rural village to a fashionable resort. Until the late 19th century, Bembridge had been isolated from the rest of the Isle of Wight by Brading Haven - an...

A Ventnor man who committed shoplifting offence just 8 days after being handed a suspended sentence order, is to be sentenced next month. Benjamin Gothard-Smith, 42, of Mitchell Avenue in Ventnor, admitted 3x theft from a shop when he appeared...

Brading residents will have to pay more for services to help keep everything running, the town's mayor has said. Mayor Christine Johnson has said Brading Town Council expects to get less from County Hall in the 2025/26 tax year so...

The Isle of Wight has narrowly missed out on being crowned Most Desirable Island in Europe in the prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. The ceremony last night at The Tate Modern hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, saw the Isle of...

Cowes Enterprise College has received a prestigious award in recognition of its support for students’ wellbeing, health, and academic achievement. The college is the first ever secondary school on the Isle of Wight to achieve Gold in the Partnership for...

Solar panels will be fitted on the roof of Waterside Pool in Ryde as part of works approved by the Isle of Wight Council this week. The Waterside Community Trust applied to the council to carry out a refurbishment and...

A disused toilet block at the entrance to a car park in Cowes could be transformed into a café, to the benefit of Northwood House. Northwood House Charitable Trust Ltd has applied for planning permission from the Isle of Wight...

A woman who shared 4 bottles of wine whilst out with a friend at a local restaurant, before then driving home, has been handed a 17-month driving ban.  Vanessa Richardson, 68, of New Road in Brading, admitted drink driving when...

The creme de la creme of Isle of Wight businesses gathered in Cowes last night (Thursday) as Red Funnel held its 5th annual Isle of Wight Awards at Northwood House, recognising the local businesses that make the Isle of Wight...