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A field of 125 athletes battled tough conditions along the Isle of Wight's east coast as Kieron Dry raced to victory in this year's Sandown & Shanklin 10km.

A contentious Isle of Wight holiday let proposal has been refused due to fears of ‘unacceptable’ noise disturbance and after a community backlash.

The club has launched its Eagles Soar to Belgium campaign with the aim of raising £10,000 towards making the trip possible and ensuring that the opportunity is accessible to the whole team.

Islanders are being invited to a free drop-in event aimed at helping people feel more confident having conversations about death, dying and end-of-life wishes.

RABI says the funding is designed to ease immediate pressures on farming households rather than compensate farmers for business losses or additional operating costs caused by the drought.

Schoolchildren from across the Isle of Wight are being invited to discover the wide range of careers available in the maritime industry at a special event in Cowes.

Cyclists of all ages are being invited to a free bike marking event in Ventnor next week, helping stolen bicycles find their way back to their rightful owners.

Malcolm White, general manager at The Lighthouse Clinic in Newport, said the surge is “way beyond” the normal increase and that the hub on Crocker Street now sees around 6 times more people than it did 13 years ago.

New Isle of Wight Council funding has prompted contrasting interpretations from the Island's 2 MPs, with Richard Quigley welcoming the money as recognition of local pressures while Joe Robertson says it should not be viewed as straightforward extra funding.

Around 400m of new cable is set to be installed following recurring electrical problems...