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As temperatures drop and the nights close in, Island Roads is reminding Islanders of steps they should take to help keep the road network safe this Autumn. While the Highways PFI company switches into Autumn mode through actions such as...

A total of 17 colleagues at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have been placed at risk of redundancy, the foundation has confirmed. Those affected by the news have been told that their jobs are currently under threat following a review into...

An Isle of Wight man who was caught passed out in his car whilst drunk, with the engine running and his mobile phone in his hand, has been slapped with 10 points on his driving licence. Ashley Whitestone, 36, of...

Handling raw chicken and then a cooked naan bread, risk of cross-contamination and poor paperwork filling has led to Chumma Kitchen in Ryde being handed a 1-star food hygiene rating. Environmental Health inspectors have visited Chumma on Union Street a...

New data has revealed that 45% of calls to 101 are being abandoned before being answered by a call handler, with the average wait time now in excess of 15 minutes. A recent report presented to the local Police &...

A £250milion superyacht belonging to a member of the United Arab Emirates royal family has been spotted off East Cowes this afternoon (Tuesday). It is understood that the vessel belongs to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan - the son...

Vandals have set fire to areas within New Road Toilets in Lake, causing a risk to persons and property. The toilets are now shut and the immediate future is to be discussed by the Parish Council, with the proposed new...

31-year-old Jack McRae has appeared in court charged with attempting to murder a man in Newport last year. McRae, currently of HMP Long Lartin, appeared before Magistrates via video link this morning (Tuesday) charged with attempt murder - victim aged...

Sandown Town Council recently repaired and repainted the ramps at the Sandham Grounds Skatepark, following consultation with local users of the park. The town council has also helped support an Autumn programme of activity from IW Community Action, and have...

Superintendent Rob Mitchell was joined at Newport Congregational Church by Chief Constable Scott Chilton, His Majesty’s Vice Lord Lt, Brigadier Maurice Sheen, and High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight Mrs Dawn Haig-Thomas, to recognise the achievements of officers and...