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Isle of Wight-based Leslie’s Suzuki has been crowned overall National Dealer of the Year by Suzuki GB. The Hale Common team flew out to Tenerife recently for the National Dealer Conference, returning home with not 1 but 2 trophies. Prior...

A senior detective has issued a stark warning that knives 'completely destroy lives' as 28-year-old Cameron Baker is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tommy Barton. Baker armed himself with a large kitchen knife and stabbed Tommy...

All 4 Hartford Care homes on the Isle of Wight are coming together to host a Christmas Fair at Bembridge Village Hall on Saturday 16th December from 14:00 - 16:00. The event will include stalls from local craftspeople and festive...

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council are hosting an interactive Living History exhibit of trench life during Christmas on the Western Front in 1914. Time Jump Histories will be held on Thursday 14th December at 64 High Street, between 09:00 and...

The festive spirit was high as law firm Lawdit celebrated the opening of their new offices on St James’ Square in the heart of Newport. At an event attended by almost 70 guests including many Lawdit clients and dignitaries who...

Shocking new statistics released by the RSPCA have revealed that in so far in 2023, a total of 116 neglect reports have been received here on the Isle of Wight.  New figures from the animal welfare charity show that, up...

A popular Isle of Wight seaside cafe is looking to add alcoholic drinks to its menu, alongside Mr Whippy ice creams and chips. Shoreside Café, on East Cowes Esplanade, wants to serve something a bit stronger to customers appreciating the...

A driver who injured his 3 passengers after rolling his Jaguar near Wootton, in an incident which could have led to a fatality, has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from driving for 36 months. Perry Powell, 29,...

Students from schools across the Isle of Wight have experienced what it is like to be in the courtroom thanks to the High Sheriff’s Inter Schools Mock Trial Competition, which took place on Saturday (9th December). Each year the competition...

Access into the seaside town of Ventnor has been made more difficult following the immediate closure of a section of Newport Road today (Monday).  Island Roads has confirmed that Southern Water has informed them of the need to close a...