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Live music events and performances are on their way to a popular seaside eatery in Sandown. The team at The Bandstand has recently installed a performance stage that will allow a variety of musical events to be held throughout the...

Reed, 10 from St Lawrence was one of the 1st visitors to the fracture clinic Isle of Wight NHS Trust has opened its doors to a new Community Diagnostic Centre, at St Mary’s Hospital, that is set to offer more...

Mountbatten CEO, Nigel Hartley, has spoken of his disappointment after the Government’s Autumn budget failed to include vital funds for hospices. The sector is facing a mounting financial challenge, with some hospices cutting services. For its part, Mountbatten is in...

Richard Weaver/Dylan Thomas Hertfordshire's Rob Swann and co-driver Steve McNulty put in a committed drive to take the top spot on the podium at yesterday's Island Stages Rally, an event which has been hailed a huge success by organisers. Swann/McNulty...

Fears that vibrations from washing machines and driers would disturb nearby residents hasn't been enough to stop planning permission being granted for a new laundrette in Sandown. In an Officer Written Justification, County Hall said Deven Thakrar’s proposal to open...

The Isle of Wight Care Partnership says that Labour's Budget falls short of addressing the urgent needs of the social care sector, repeating previous mistakes and placing unsustainable financial burdens on care providers. Despite an increase of £600million in funding...

Wightlink is advising customers of changes at its Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal between today (Monday) and 16th December, with resurfacing works changing how you enter the terminal. Major works are being carried out at the entrance to the port including the...

A Wootton man who assaulted a woman simply because she made remarks about the messiness of his house, has been handed a 12-month community order. Timothy Layfield, 55, of High Street in Wootton, admitted a single charge of assault by...

His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant will again be hosting the annual Field of Remembrance service at Carisbrooke Castle on Thursday (7th November). Gates to Carisbrooke Castle will open at 10:15 with the service beginning at 10:50, the service will last 15 minutes...

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has unveiled her new Police and Crime Plan which will underpin her second term in office. ‘More Police, Safer Streets 2’ builds on the achievements in...