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Friends of Ryde Town Hall (FORTH), a resident-led volunteer advocacy organisation, are inviting Islanders to say how often and in what manner they would use Ryde Town Hall & Theatre if it were refurbished and open to the public. The...

The scheme to stabilise, re-build and re-open Belgrave Road in Ventnor has won a national award. The project, completed late last year, has been named Best UK Geotechnical Project will a value of between £1million and £3million at the 2023...

An Isle of Wight ‘postcode lottery’ has led to calls for a more accessible service for every child and young person. Councillor Michael Lilley is asking the Isle of Wight Council to work with various organisations to ensure every young...

Who would you call if you needed a morning wake up call for your court appearance? Or if you saw a deer outside your house? For some residents of Hampshire and the Isle Wight the answer was to call police...

Monday 10th July – Friday 14th July 2023 • Christopher David Bloomfield, 19, of West Hill Road in Ryde, was found guilty of possession of a zombie knife in a private place. He was made subject to a 12-month community...

Sandown Cliffs Cookhouse & Pub has been forced to close online bookings due to major problems with equipment and mechanics in the restaurant, with blame put on 'extortionate ferry fees' for the delay in resolving the issues. In a statement...

The group behind the motion of no confidence in the Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox, has explained why they lodged it. The motion will be heard at the full Council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) and could put the...

Portrait of a mathematician (possibly Robert Hooke) Robert Hooke - 1 of Britain's greatest scientists, natural philosophers and architects - was born in Freshwater on 18th July 1635. He was the son of an Anglican curate. He grew up in...

Visitors to Sandown will soon be able to enjoy a round of golf at the much-loved Browns Golf Course. New tenant, Paul Saville, will tee-off a new chapter in the long history of the iconic family attraction when he reopens...

In a landmark moment for conservationists, the first white-tailed eagle for over 240 years has fledged from a nest in the wild in England. The chick is the first successful breeding attempt of the white-tailed eagles released by Forestry England...