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The rollout of the COVID-19 spring vaccination campaign to protect some of the most vulnerable people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has started this week.  Care home residents are being offered the vaccination from this week, with the...

Ventnor’s Independent Record Store, Reggie’s Retro is once again an official participant in Record Store Day which takes place in the UK on Saturday 20th April. Hundreds of artists have come together to celebrate the UK’s independent record shops which...

Chamber of Commerce members - and the wider Island community - are being invited to the Grand Final of the Isle of Wight's Young Enterprise company programme, where 12 student teams will put their presentation skills to the test. The...

As the Summer season approaches, Theatretrain is gearing up to deliver not 1 but 2 unforgettable performances that promise to dazzle audiences of all ages. The excitement is palpable as Theatretrain prepares to kick off the Summer festivities with 'Musical...

Southern Vectis is encouraging car drivers to take the bus on Earth Day - with discounted all-day travel across the Isle of Wight. The Island's bus operator is marking this year's Earth Day - Monday 22nd April - by offering...

The popular Umbrella Tree in East Cowes was set free from its barriers last week. Residents gathered in the town centre on Friday (12th April) as the barriers - which have surrounded the tree for some time - were taken...

The new intensive care unit at St Mary's Hospital, which will provide critically unwell patients with improved technology and an enhanced environment to support their recovery and rehabilitation, has officially opened. The new unit now offers private bed spaces and...

Ryde Town Council is stepping up efforts to combat the growing issue of dog fouling in and around the town with a humorous poster that carries a serious message. Recent observations have shown an alarming increase in instances of dog...

An East Cowes man has admitted failing to provide following an incident that saw him smash into a parked car and then into a garden wall last month. Jason Warren, 54, 0f Grange Road, admitted failing to provide a specimen...

Tesla has introduced a new test drive scheme on the Isle of Wight that enables personal or business users to access vehicles remotely using the car maker's app. Hosted at Building 41 in Cowes, anyone with a valid driving license...