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A man found with a dumbbell bar and a knife in the middle of Ryde Town Centre has been charged and will appear in court later this month. 30-year-old Sean John Buckland, of High Street in Ryde, was arrested by...

The clock is once again ticking to tidy up the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown after the latest appeal bid by its former owners failed. Phoenix Commercial Property Development (PCPD) have until 9th May to tidy up and secure the...

L-R PCC Donna Jones and Chief Constable Scott Chilton "We've opened Cowes Police Station because this is what the public wanted" - those were the words of Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones at the official opening of Cowes Police...

Monday 1st January – Friday 5th January 2024 • Daniel Drake, 40, of Holyrood Street, Newport pleaded guilty to 2x theft from a shop and common assault. He was handed a 6-week prison sentence. • Paul Smart, 37, of Fort...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary almost 40 arrests here on the Island as part of Operation Holly, their annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. From 1st December to 31st December 2023, officers from the Joint Operations Roads Policing...

A disqualified driver from Ryde who pleaded with officers not to arrest him, after he was seen at the wheel of his partner's Renault Clio, has been handed a 6-month driving ban. Jack Tregoning, 30, of Alexandra Road in Ryde,...

Network Rail is seeking permission to demolish a bungalow in Sandown as ground movement has prompted fears it could cause a landslip onto the Island Line train tracks. The empty bungalow – 15 Gordon Close, Sandown – currently sits on...

The RNLI has been announced as the Official Charity for Round the Island Race 2024 The annual Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a 1-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight and will take...

The Isle of Wight has been chosen to trial a new app to support separating parents and help them secure the best possible outcomes for their children. The new app called 'Separating Better' will enable parents to self-manage their separation,...

Chloe Woolcock The Isle of Wight College has announced commendable academic results for the recent GCSE re-sits which took place in November, reflecting the dedication and hard work of its diverse student body. For the re-sits, the college were aiming...