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Firefighters are tackling a blaze at the household waste and recycling centre at Lynnbottom on the outskirts of Newport tonight (Sunday). 5 appliances and a water carrier have been mobilised by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service ...

A Lincolnshire man who was convicted in his absence after he didn't turn up to his Magistrates Court trial is to be sentenced in November. Matthew Godefroid, 38, of Sleaford in Lincolnshire, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court ...

The Island’s very own powerhouse, Frank Schlepp - also known as the 'Hungarian Hulk - has successfully qualified for the prestigious 2025 English Bench Press Championship. Frank, Ferenc Schlepp’ secured his spot by earning a silver medal at the South ...

Isle of Wight-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is celebrating its biggest summer yet, after supporting 671 young cancer survivors nationwide. Hundreds of young people sailed out of East Cowes Marina between May and September as part of a programme of ...

The Friends of St Mary’s have generously funded £875 for a television equipped with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to help patients understand and educate themselves on good foot health and other healthy lifestyle choices. With the continued increase in ...

Bomb Disposal experts were called to Ryde when Police investigating an alleged sexual assault located a grenade and a firearm at an address they were searching.  Police attended an address on Lind Street late on Friday night as part of ...

West Wight have won their 4th successive game by beating Binstead in the Gold Cup at the Molehill on Saturday (28th September). Defensive errors from West Wight led to Binstead finishing the first half with a 2-goal advantage thanks to ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is on a mission to boost survival rates by encouraging people to take part in a free CPR programme. HIOWAA'S CPR Skills for Life campaign gives participants the confidence to identify and perform ...

After some 134 years on the High Street in Sandown, menswear shop Fields has closed its doors. It was in 1890 that Fields opened at 49 High Street as a tailor and outfitter, before becoming a menswear shop in the ...

Mew Langton - probably the Isle of Wight's most famous brewery - had 144 pubs dotted around the Isle of Wight at its zenith, around 1 for every 1,000 inhabitants. It has even been claimed that Mew Langton produced the ...