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Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has become the 1st Member of Parliament to back GB News' 'Don't Kill Cash' Campaign and has said he will raise the issue with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. It comes not long after Seely...

Southern Water engineers are working to repair yet another burst pressurised sewer at Yaverland, but it may be several weeks until the situation is resolved bringing about significant travel disruption for motorists. It comes almost exactly 6 months after a...

The Slow Motion Sauna - run by Rob Da Bank and his wife Josie - launched in Freshwater Bay last weekend and will be open on Saturdays and Sundays. Rob and Josie - who have lived on the Isle of...

A collaboration between 3 of the Island’s arts organisations, with sponsorship and support from influential people in the film industry, is launching a competition for aspiring filmmakers. The launch event and briefing will take place at Ventnor Arts Club at...

50-year-old clerk Richard Shortas Fleming Lackey pleaded guilty to bigamously marrying Ryde woman Lilian Mabel Unwin at Hants Assizes in Winchester on 5th July 1923. The amorous Mr Lackey had form for this particular offence: this was the 2nd time...

Commissioner Donna Jones The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has announced the start of a new contract that is providing independent and specialist support to stalking victims. The Stalking Advocacy and Support Service, run by Stop Domestic Abuse, began...

A 1Leisures Exercise on Referral Scheme customer has been celebrating their success since joining the "life-changing" programme. The exercise on referral scheme is open to anyone with a medical condition that would benefit from taking part in physical activity on...

Yarmouth RNLI's volunteers played a crucial role in a major multi-agency search and rescue operation that took place in Poole Bay near Swanage on Monday, successfully locating 1 of 2 missing paddle boarders some 4 miles out to sea. Lifeboats local...

The Isle of Wight National Education Union (NEU) has handed a petition - signed by 518 Islanders - to the Isle of Wight's MP calling for free school meals for all primary school children It follows Coventry South MP Zarah...

Monday 26th June – Friday 30th June 2023 • Drew Whittaker, 20, of Culver Parade in Sandown admitted breaching the requirements of a community order. He was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison. • Stephen Anthony Berry, 34, of Weston...