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The coming of the railway to Bembridge in 1882 transformed a sleepy rural village to a fashionable resort. Until the late 19th century, Bembridge had been isolated from the rest of the Isle of Wight by Brading Haven - an ...

The driver of a Volkswagen Golf R has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after ploughing into a garden fence in Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police had already been made aware of ...

Firefighters from Ryde were mobilised to tackle a reported car fire in the town during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). 1 appliance responded to Wood Street - near the junction with Dover Street - at around 02:00. It ...

A Ventnor man who committed shoplifting offence just 8 days after being handed a suspended sentence order, is to be sentenced next month. Benjamin Gothard-Smith, 42, of Mitchell Avenue in Ventnor, admitted 3x theft from a shop when he appeared ...

A 53rd minute goal from captain John McKie was sufficient for Cowes Sports to take all 3 points against United Services Portsmouth this afternoon (Saturday 9th November). The 1st half saw action at both ends of the pitch, with both ...

Brading residents will have to pay more for services to help keep everything running, the town's mayor has said. Mayor Christine Johnson has said Brading Town Council expects to get less from County Hall in the 2025/26 tax year so ...

The Isle of Wight has narrowly missed out on being crowned Most Desirable Island in Europe in the prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. The ceremony last night at The Tate Modern hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, saw the Isle of ...

Cowes Enterprise College has received a prestigious award in recognition of its support for students’ wellbeing, health, and academic achievement. The college is the first ever secondary school on the Isle of Wight to achieve Gold in the Partnership for ...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel at least 10 hi-speed Red Jet sailings today (Saturday) due to a technical issue. Earlier in the day the 11:30 and 12:05 sailings from Southampton were cancelled, alongside the 12:05 and 12:40 from ...

A trio of Isle of Wight Squash Academy talents did themselves proud at the recent British Junior Championship. Finn Husson, Olivia Holbrook and Millie Holbrook competed at the British Junior Championship (31st Oct-3rd Nov) in the boys’ U11, girls' U11 ...