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58-year-old Timothy Cale will stand trial in November accused of causing the death of a cyclist in Shorwell over 2-and-a-half years ago. It was on 5th June 2022 that Simon McQueen-Mason, a university professor, lost his life on Main Road...

East Cowes councillor Karl Love has dramatically resigned from the Alliance Group, which has controlling power at County Hall, following Cabinet's decision to go full steam ahead with devolution plans. Last week, the Alliance-led Cabinet of the Isle of Wight...

Helen Glanfield will be taking over the management of the troubled Blackwater Mill Care Home, following the departure of Natalie Fielding. Last October, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published a damning report that rated Blackwater Mill, on the outskirts of...

In line with Red Funnel’s ongoing investment into maintenance and improving the reliability of its fleet, the company has affirmed that Red Jet 7 will now take its turn for annual refit following on from Red Jet 6, which returned...

Ryde Fire Station is now home to 4 watches - Blue, Green, Red and White - as it becomes the Island's second wholetime station, enabling a 24/7 immediate response to those in the town and further afield. In January last...

Families and children across the Isle of Wight will be able to access early years support such as pregnancy support, infant feeding advice, parenting classes and other support to give their child the best start in life, following a £126million...

Residents in Brighstone had to look twice when their local postie turned up this week, as it appeared he was delivering for 'Post Brenhinol' - or Royal Mail in Welsh. A brand new Peugeot Partner van was recently delivered to...

The Isle of Wight Council has finally commissioned its state-of-the-art energy recovery facility at Forest Road in Newport, some 8 years after work on the gasification plant began. This cutting-edge site is set to transform the Island's approach to waste...

Joe Robertson MP has led a debate in Parliament on the impact of Labour's National Insurance rises on charities. He secured a Westminster Hall Debate which was attended by dozens of MPs of different parties, including the Government minister responsible...

A new multi-use games area will be built in Sandown’s popular play park and gardens. Sandown Town Council’s planning application for the construction of a football and netball pitch in the middle of Sandown’s Sandham Gardens has been approved by...