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A Gloster Javelin jet fighter from the R.A.F. Armament and Experimental Research Station at Boscombe Down crashed at Rowborough Corner on 8th December 1955. The pilot - Squadron Leader David Dick - radioed that he was baling out over the...

Festive cheer is to make its way to Ryde today (Friday) as the 2023 Merry and Bright event gets underway this evening. The event, which is presented by New Carnival and Ryde Town Council, is an annual event based in...

A recently published report by Beryl has said that 35% of users have reduced the use of their own cars in favour of using an e-bike or e-scooter.  The report surveyed over 3000 people in September 2023 who had signed...

The RNLI was founded in 1824 but after 200 years the bravery and selflessness of its volunteer crews is still essential to save lives at sea. Already, 2023 seems likely to have been one of the busiest years on record...

An Isle of Wight woman, whose ceilings have been ‘ruined’ twice in the last 12 months due to water damage, is calling for Southern Housing to do more. Susan Henderson, 63, lives in Alresford Lodge in Shanklin and has had...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (8th December 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13242 £100.00 15502 £100.00 16300 £100.00 15550 £100.00 14826 £100.00 12867 £100.00 17530 £100.00 14836 £100.00 5587 £100.00 15246 £100.00 8492

“Sticking plasters” are being used to try to fix the Isle of Wight’s dental crisis including a mobile dental bus and asking existing practices to do more. It comes as a long-term solution is in the works, which is hoped...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...

Steps leading down to the beach at Alum Bay have been closed due to unsafe conditions, amid fears of further coastal erosion. The closure by the Isle of Wight Council has come into effect immediately. Back in March 2023, the...