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The presentation of the Harold Hillier Award brought together 2 influential Island horticulturalists during the annual meeting of Ventnor Friends of Wight Horticulture (VFWH)

Fresh plans to convert a former doctor’s surgery in the Isle of Wight’s county town into a 13-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been criticised as ‘excessive’ and lacking parking capacity.

A Cowes man who was almost 3 times the drink-drive limit when he caused collision Cowes has been banned from the roads for more than 2 years.

The Minister for Industry travelled to the Isle of Wight last week to join a discussion on ferry emissions. 

A life-saving bleed control kit and public access defibrillator are set to be installed outside Nationwide's Ryde branch as part of a national rollout across all 605 branches.

The Isle of Wight Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is celebrating its 5th anniversary, marking half a decade of helping children and young people with their emotional wellbeing across the Island.

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The report listed the Isle of Wight as one of 149 local authority districts where gangs are 'known' to have operated.

The 21-year-old had been convicted of drink driving before back in 2024.

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