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During Pensions Awareness Week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people - including pensioners across the Isle of Wight - to check if they are eligible to boost their State Pension.  Some parents who claimed ...

Wessex Cancer Support is inviting Islanders to get the festive season started at Newport Minster on Saturday 30th November with its Music at the Minster: Festive Favourites concert.    The night will feature a variety of local talent including Jay Eatwell, ...

Northwood recorded their 1st win of the season by overcoming Binstead at Cowes Community Club by the best of 7 goals on Saturday (14th September). Connor Mooney scored the opening goal for Northwood from the penalty spot in the 8th ...

Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision that saw a van driver flee the scene after crashing into a parked vehicle in Ryde last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were first called at around ...

Newport War Memorial in St Thomas’ Square has been given a new lease of life thanks to the Victoria Cross Trust.  The Trust comprises of 7 volunteers who travel around the country cleaning memorials and graves of those who have ...

A single vehicle collision on Middle Road late last night (Saturday) saw a 19-year-old man taken to St Mary's Hospital with a serious arm injury. Police were called to the main road between Newport and Freshwater at around 23:20 following ...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed the dates that parents will be able to register their children for primary and secondary school admissions, for the September 2025 school year. Due to the recent school place planning communication, there will ...

Did you know that the world's first ever tea packets were produced in Newport? The inventor of the tea packet - John Horniman - established the largest and most prestigious tea brand of the 19th century. The firm he created ...

The Chief Executive of Red Funnel has said that rumours of the company possibly going into administration or bankruptcy are 'categorically untrue', stating that the company is in a 'very strong position'. In a letter to local stakeholders, Fran Collins ...

East Cowes Vics are the new leaders of Wessex Division 1 after beating Frimley Green in the battle between 1st and 2nd at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon. Frimley started brightly with 2 goal attempts in the first 8 minutes. New ...