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Wessex Cancer Support has some last-minute spaces available on their 160ft Bungee Jump on 15th September. Registration is £20 and - due to the short timeframe - the minimum sponsorship has been lowered to £100. This is an amazing opportunity...

The Government has confirmed it will not reverse its decision to scrap winter fuel payments, a move that will affect around 10 million UK pensioners who do not receive pension credit. From mid-September, these individuals will lose payments of up...

A road on a popular through-route in Ryde is set to be improved this month (September) and motorists are being advised of diversions that will be in place. Argyll Street will be closed to through traffic between Argyll Place and...

A report compiled by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has said Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is inadequate at tackling Serious and Organised Crime (SOC). During the inspection it was noted that the...

Recently released figures from the Ministry of Justice rank the Isle of Wight as the worst place in England and Wales for teenage tearaways.  Known to many as a picturesque and idyllic holidaying hot spot, the fresh data paints the...

The Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show returns to Newport and Ryde this weekend. The show will return to Newport Quay for the first time in a few years on Saturday (7th September), and Ryde Esplanade on 8th September. It...

You have the power to take control of your blood pressure numbers – that’s the message for people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight during 'Know Your Numbers Week' (2nd-8th September). The theme for this year’s campaign from Blood...

RT Café Grill - a new restaurant and bar located at Royal Maritime House at St Thomas Street in Ryde - has won Best New Restaurant in the UK at the British Restaurant Awards. Owner Robert Thompson has said: "We...

Rotary on the Wight are delighted to be hosting the Cowbridge Welsh Male Voice Choir for their 2nd visit to the Isle of Wight. Raising money for local and international charities, the stirring sounds of the Welsh voices can be...

The Marine Conservation Society is seeking the support of Isle of Wight residents for the upcoming Great British Beach Clean. This year’s event will take place from Friday 20th to Sunday 29th September. The Great British Beach Clean is a...