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Summerfields Primary School in Newport has raised expectations and improved its quality of education, according to inspectors. Ofsted has awarded Summerfields a 'good' rating across all inspection indicators including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and personal development. In a ...

According to reports, Wi-Fi speeds in the Isle of Wight are 28% lower than the national standard of the UK. Although the island is known for having poor coverage, this statistic has taken residents by surprise. A lot of people ...

There is less than a month to go until this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival…and tickets are going fast. Big names such as Gyles Brandreth, Clare Balding, Celia Imrie and Susie Dent are proving so popular with audiences that ...

Wight Tri members Liz Dunlop and Chris Till - who was racing for the Vectis Academy Race Team - recently made the trip to the mainland to take on the Challenging Events Bournemouth Standard Distance Triathlon. The event was also ...

Band White Satin will be performing a charity gig in Ryde in aid of Ryde Inshore Rescue. The gig will be on Isle of Wight Day and is to be held at Derwent Drive between 15:00 - 17:00 on the ...

Wight Eagles Ladies comprehensively beat Pace Women 5-0 at the weekend, securing their 1st win of the 2024/25 season. From the off, the Eagles pushed hard to break the deadlock, and the breakthrough came when Ellena Boakes was fouled just ...

Gilbert and Sullivan Productions are back with another musical extravaganza, as 'The Mikado' comes to Bembridge Village Hall from 25th-29th September. Following on from the sell-out ‘Pirates of Penzance’ and ‘Iolanthe’, Gilbert and Sullivan Productions now turn their talent and ...

The roar of the crowd, the last-minute goal, the sweet taste of victory – for many, sports are more than just entertainment. They're a passion, a source of community, and sometimes, a thrilling opportunity to test your knowledge and intuition ...

Funding issues have meant that East Cowes Conservative Club is to close its doors for the final time at the end of this week. The decision to close was made following a Special General Meeting (SGM) held at the club ...

Sandown & Shanklin beat Ellingham & Ringwood by 7 points in their opening game at The Fairway. The weather conspired against any free-flowing and open rugby, with rain coming in spells throughout the game and making handling conditions tricky. The ...