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Isle of Wight Police officer Jason Taylor took advantage of a vulnerable woman to have sex with her just 6 weeks after the birth of his son after complaining his love life was 'thin on the ground', a misconduct hearing ...

Snows Motor Group has chosen Wessex Cancer Support as its Charity of the Year for 2025. Employees at Snow’s Newport branch will support the charity with a range of fundraising and awareness activities throughout the forthcoming year. To kick off ...

Ventnor came from behind to beat Portsmouth 2nds at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (9th November). The game didn’t start well for Ventnor when – once again – running the ball out of defence left the ball carrier unsupported and Portsmouth ...

21-year-old Maddy Allen-Willsher has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order for her persistent drunken and aggressive behaviour, and shoplifting, in and around Newport. Allen-Willsher, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on 24th October this year where the CBO was handed to ...

Shanklin Rotary Club is holding a Christmas Table Top Sale at Falcon Cross Hall in Shanklin, on Saturday 23rd November, between 10:00 and 15:00. Women's Institute and Men in Sheds will also be represented at the sale. Refreshments will be ...

Bembridge RNLI and Bembridge Guild recently hosted a special ceremony at their inshore boathouse to recognise the dedication and commitment of their crew members. The event honoured 26 members who have contributed decades of service to the station and the ...

The 2024 One Young World Summit wrapped in Montreal in September, and the organization’s Managing Director Ella Robertson McKay's vision of empowering young leaders has once again transformed into a tangible reality. The four-day gathering, which brought together over 2,000 ...

More than two-thirds of recent feedback on the Isle of Wight’s health and social care services is negative, according to an independent watchdog. Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s Intelligence Report for September/October found 68% of feedback was negative, compared to 27% ...

PC James Martin, a dog handler with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, has denied an offence of misconduct in a public office and will stand trial next year. James Martin, 35, from Shanklin, appeared before Winchester Crown Court on ...

Emergency services are responding to a crash in the village of Havenstreet this morning (Monday), which has seen a vehicle roll off the road and onto its roof. The incident has occurred near to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway ...