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ICRTouch has recently made a generous donation to support the Isle of Wight Foodbank’s Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. The Reverse Advent Calendar encouraged people to select an item a day for 24 days of November, which, once donated, provides staple ...

Shanklin Town Council has approved thousands of pounds in event grants, including for one of the Island’s most celebrated Summer carnivals. At a meeting on Thursday night, councillors gave the go ahead to funding applications for both Shanklin Carnival 2024/25 ...

Southern Water is preparing to carry out a major repair on the main sewer pipe that runs from Ryde to Sandown next week following a burst at Appley. The utility company says it has been tackling a burst rising main ...

Churches across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight can offer oases of calm amid the busyness of Christmas preparations this year. They’ll also offer a variety of ways to engage with the timeless story of how Jesus became a vulnerable ...

An atmospheric picture of Gosport at sunset, taken from the Bridge of Wightlink’s ferry St Clare in Portsmouth, is on the cover of the ferry company’s 2025 calendar. The colourful image won maximum votes from Wightlink’s panel of judges and ...

A number of sheep have been killed as a result of dogs running off leads in a field on the Isle of Wight, prompting a witness appeal to be launched by Police. On Sunday afternoon (24th November), sheep were chased ...

The essence of a trip lies in finding that place where everything you need for happiness is within reach. That's why Barceló Hotels are designed with your happiness in mind, creating an atmosphere where every detail is crafted for you ...

A farm barn on the outskirts of Cowes could be turned into a 4-bedroom house. Gary Ball has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for prior approval to convert an agricultural building on the Lower Luton Farm in Northwood ...

Islanders are being urged to buy smart and be safe with your electrical product purchases this Black Friday, following several recent lithium-ion battery fires. If you are planning on hitting the high street this Black Friday, or surfing the web ...

Wightlink is running a revised timetable on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route today (Friday) due to a mechanical issue The undisclosed issue with the vessel St Clare emerged later yesterday afternoon, which led to a number of last-minute cancellations. Today, customers have ...