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Island residents looking for an alternative to this weekend's festival crowds are being encouraged to make the most of Hovertravel's late Sunday evening crossings, with seats still available on the 23:00 and 23:30 departures from Southsea to Ryde.

The 76-year-old man is accused of making almost 145,000 indecent images of children and possessing extreme bestiality material.

Ryan produced a series of impressive performances to reach the final of the event.

From a £695,000 apartment block in Ryde to a structurally damaged bungalow in Luccombe that sparked a 63-bid battle, a host of Isle of Wight properties proved popular in the latest Clive Emson auction.

Passengers travelling to and from the Isle of Wight can now discover the story behind East Cowes' iconic Columbine Building mural thanks to a new display onboard Red Funnel's Red Eagle.

The local parish council objected to the plans and 42 letters of opposing the scheme were also received.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (19th June 2026) are…

Alongside Lewis Capaldi, Tom Grennan, Alessi Rose and Wet Leg, a host of Isle of Wight artists are also set to perform on Festival Friday.

Police were led to Weeden's home after parents raised reports of a male taking photos of children at a popular seaside event...

The following planning applications have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.