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Following the announcement that a new NHS dentist will take over in the West Wight, practice staff at mydentist have been inundated with calls - but the public are being urged to hold fire on attempting to register as a...

Island Line services between Ryde and Shanklin have resumed today (Monday) following a month-long closure of the railway whilst engineers completed a comprehensive programme of critical maintenance. Over the past month, a wide range of important maintenance work has been...

Red Squirrel Property Shop has been shortlisted for 4 awards in this year's The Negotiator Awards - the industry's leading awards ceremony. The Newport-based firm has been nominated for Estate Agency of the Year, Community Champion of the Year, Lettings...

A Ryde woman has been punished with only a conditional discharge, despite admitting to failing to comply with a community protection notice no less than 3 times. Amber Banham-Gage, 22, of George Street, appeared before Magistrates earlier this week (Tuesday)...

The Isle of Wight’s Cabinet will consider its Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme later this week amid 'very significant' financial challenges. Councillor Phil Jordan and his 7 appointed representatives will look at whether to adopt a 2025/26 CTS plan proposed...

The headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ryde has responded to an Ofsted letter which noted 'more work is necessary' for her school to receive a good rating. Maggie Sanderson has said the school was pleased the letter...

A Ryde man who walked into a supermarket before leaving with 4 bottles of champagne he didn't pay for has been ordered to pay compensation of £172 to the Co-op. Stephen Durkin, 43, of Union Street in Ryde, admitted theft...

Whippingham's The Folly Inn recently celebrated the success of the summer season with a ‘resident’s party’, cementing the pub as the community’s cornerstone for locals to enjoy.  Falling in love with the island’s charm and its residents, Victoria, who started...

Islander, dyslexia assessor and social media star, Jo Rees, is the brains behind the exciting new event taking place later this year. The Isle of Wight's first-ever Dyslexia and Dyscalculia conference, which is being held at Lakeside Hotel on 13th...

Calling all dog walkers, dog groomers, dog boarders and anyone with an interest in dogs - nominations are now open for the inaugural Woof Awards Isle of Wight. Founded by Islander Mary Jacobs, the awards are to be held at...