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To ensure a safe and healthy festive season, St John Ambulance is sharing a sack full of first aid advice to prevent accidents spoiling the celebrations.  The national health response and first aid charity is also urging everyone to ‘slow...

A drink and drug driver from Cowes, who crashed his partner's Mazda so hard the engine was ripped from the chassis, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. 38-year-old Lee Williams, of Rew Street in Cowes, appeared before Magistrates for...

A dog agility area, cycle skills park and public toilets are all part of exciting new plans for Totland Recreation Ground. Totland Parish Council is investing in the Recreation Ground next to the Totland Bay Bowling Club, on Bowling Green...

Islanders are being urged to use NHS 111 online for all non-emergency healthcare needs as strike action gets underway, with further action expected in the New Year. Junior doctors are now on strike until 07:00 on Saturday (23rd). As a...

A 5% council tax increase could be on the cards for Island residents as the Isle of Wight Council looks at a £12million gap in its finances, with indications that leisure centres and home-to-school transport could face cuts come April....

Local business Faz's Diecast has donated over 1,000 Hot Wheels cars to children's charities and hospitals across the United Kingdom. Based on Dodnor Lane in Newport, the business has donated its entire wall of toy cars, encouraging its customers to...

Public toilets at the newly refurbished Esplanade train station in Ryde are yet to open - and may stay closed for some time - as a row has broken out about who will look after them. Residents in Ryde will no doubt...

There are just 10 days left to have your say on whether or not you think double yellow lines should be placed around these Isle of Wight towns and villages. In its latest consultation, the Isle of Wight Council is...

An Isle of Wight man who was found to have just over 100g of cannabis in his possession, after Police searched his Newport home, has been fined £184. Luke Rowland, 24, of West View, pleaded guilty to possession of a...

The traditionally strong holiday booking period of Christmas and New Year will see the Isle of Wight receive a marketing boost. Visit Isle of Wight is to launch a variety of marketing mechanisms to attract visitors to the Island in...