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A Wootton man who assaulted a woman simply because she made remarks about the messiness of his house, has been handed a 12-month community order. Timothy Layfield, 55, of High Street in Wootton, admitted a single charge of assault by ...

A serious crash involving at least 2 cars has forced the closure of Long Lane between Newport and Downend tonight (Sunday). Police have closed the road in both directions between Robin Hill roundabout and Staplers Road having been alerted to ...

Can you help bring festive cheer to a child's Christmas Day? The Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal has returned for 2024 with members of the public asked to take on the role of Santa by donating toys worth £10 ...

His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant will again be hosting the annual Field of Remembrance service at Carisbrooke Castle on Thursday (7th November). Gates to Carisbrooke Castle will open at 10:15 with the service beginning at 10:50, the service will last 15 minutes ...

A charity that helps Island families in poverty to have a much-needed holiday is the biggest beneficiary of the latest round of giving by WightAID. The Getaway Foundation was granted £5,760 to support 18 respite breaks in 2025. Many of ...

A Charlie Smeeton hat trick helped Harwoods Div 1 West Wight record an emphatic victory over Hampshire Premier Whiteley Wanderers in the 2nd round of the Trophy at Camp Road on Saturday afternoon. They say pride comes before a fall, ...

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has unveiled her new Police and Crime Plan which will underpin her second term in office. ‘More Police, Safer Streets 2’ builds on the achievements in ...

Sandown Barrack Battery - now Battery Gardens housing the Poo Museum - was yet another Island fort built to protect England from the French invasion that never came. This Royal Commission fortification was constructed in response to the 1859 Royal ...

Newport IW convincingly beat AFC Aldermaston at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday) to go 6th in Wessex Division 1. The game began with a presentation to Newport co-manager Joe Butcher to mark his 450th Wessex League appearance. Goalkeeper Leon Pitman ...

A drink and drug driver who fled the scene of a crash in Whippingham back in March, has been handed a suspended sentence order. 32-year-old Michael Knight pleaded guilty to 4 charges when he appeared before Magistrates on Friday morning ...