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Essential tree safety works are due to start at Los Altos Park in Sandown next week, which will dramatically change the appearance of the park. The maintenance work is not only vital for public safety, it is necessary to preserve ...

The Island's first school dedicated to children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs has opened in East Cowes. The former Isle of Wight Studio School in Grange Road has undergone a major refurbishment to provide ...

The absence of an essential crew member has meant that a total of 6 sailings have been cancelled on Wightlink's FastCat service this evening (Saturday). Wightlink has cancelled the 20:52, 22:15 and 23:10 from Ryde Pier Head and the 20:20, ...

Snowdon House in Shanklin is the only Isle of Wight business to be recognised for its outstanding service with a VisitEngland ROSE Award in 2024. The ROSE Award recognises businesses that go that extra step from offering a warm welcome ...

Local cyclist, endurance coach & nutritionist, Joe Staunton, recently competed in the Haute Route Alps, a 7 day mountain stage race through the French Alps, which is considered to be the worlds hardest amateur cycling stage race. Joe finished 12th ...

Freshwater residents have been making a last-ditch attempt to halt the latest iteration of the Birch Close housing development struggle. Since the begining of the month, residents have submitted 12 comments objecting to Journey Estates Ltd’s application to start developing ...

An Island woman who admitted stealing from Tesco and The Co-op on no less than 4 occasions back in April, has been handed a concurrent prison sentence. Nina Hoskins, 39, of HMP Bronzefield, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates ...

The big Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday) sees 2nd-in-the-table East Cowes Vics take on unbeaten leaders Frimley Green at Beatrice Avenue. Alex Smith's side are currently 2 points behind Frimley but have a game in ...

A Newport woman who kicked a fire extinguisher off the wall before throwing it down a set of stairs has been handed a new community order. Mazie Bailey, 21, of Atkinson Drive in Newport, appeared at the Isle of Wight ...

Wightlink has once again announced it will be running a revised Sunday timetable this coming weekend due to the absence of an essential member of staff. Those travelling on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth Gunwharf car ferry service are being contacted about the ...