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A drug driver from Shanklin was stopped by Police because 3 of his brake lights were out, a court has heard. Haydn Parker, 20, of Denny Gardens in Shanklin admitted drug driving when he appeared at the Isle of Wight...

Safety fears surrounding the use of the St Mary's Hospital helipad by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter have led to a decision to divert the chopper to Seaclose Park to carry out medical evacuations.  When seriously ill patients require airlifting to...

Work to demolish the former Newport FC stadium at St George’s Way will begin on Monday. The project marks an important step forward for ongoing plans to build a retail park on the former football ground site, a scheme which...

Road users will gather in the South Wight this weekend in support of the Island's Pass Wide and Slow (PWAS) campaign. Horse riders, carriage drivers, mobility scooters, cyclists and those who walk on the road - with or without dogs...

Summerfields Primary School in Newport has raised expectations and improved its quality of education, according to inspectors. Ofsted has awarded Summerfields a 'good' rating across all inspection indicators including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and personal development. In a...

Funding issues have meant that East Cowes Conservative Club is to close its doors for the final time at the end of this week. The decision to close was made following a Special General Meeting (SGM) held at the club...

Island-based creative arts company, Deadman, will be exploring the story of Damien Nettles and the fallout from his disappearance nearly 30 years ago in a new research and development project. Supported by public funding from Arts Council England, the company...

Breeze, the innovative Mobility-as-a-Service app serving the Solent area, has added Wightlink to its growing list of transport options. This integration further enhances the app's mission to provide seamless and sustainable transport solutions to residents and visitors alike. The addition...

An Isle of Wight NHS pharmacy owner has had to rely on life savings to keep his business afloat amid a national pharmacy crisis. Owner of Regent Pharmacy, Gary Warner, has said he is the '189th busiest pharmacy' in the...

A culvert running underneath the main road in Binstead, thought to be the cause of flooding in the local area in recent years, has been confirmed to be free of blockages. For years, the culvert on Cemetery Road in Binstead...