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Wight Eagles Ladies started their season off at home with a draw against AFC Totton Ladies. The Eagles gave starts to debutants Emma Webb - who signed from Shanklin in the summer - along with Wight Eagles Academy graduate in ...

Free Food in Sandown, a community charity dedicated to providing food for individuals and families in poverty and crisis, has announced the launch of its new recipe cards. These recipe cards are designed to offer tasty and simple meal ideas ...

Classique Dance Studios students exceeded expectations once again with their students reaching the Grand finals of South West aerial and pole championships in November in not 1 but 6 categories. Tabitha and Annika - who was a finalist last year ...

A goal deep in injury time saw Whitecroft & Barton Sports overcome rivals West Wight on Tuesday evening. Last season, the 2 sides had finished equal on points at the top of Harwoods Division 1, with W&B clinching the title ...

The Government has confirmed it will not reverse its decision to scrap winter fuel payments, a move that will affect around 10 million UK pensioners who do not receive pension credit. From mid-September, these individuals will lose payments of up ...

A road on a popular through-route in Ryde is set to be improved this month (September) and motorists are being advised of diversions that will be in place. Argyll Street will be closed to through traffic between Argyll Place and ...

A report compiled by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has said Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is inadequate at tackling Serious and Organised Crime (SOC). During the inspection it was noted that the ...

Recently released figures from the Ministry of Justice rank the Isle of Wight as the worst place in England and Wales for teenage tearaways.  Known to many as a picturesque and idyllic holidaying hot spot, the fresh data paints the ...

The Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show returns to Newport and Ryde this weekend. The show will return to Newport Quay for the first time in a few years on Saturday (7th September), and Ryde Esplanade on 8th September. It ...

You have the power to take control of your blood pressure numbers – that’s the message for people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight during 'Know Your Numbers Week' (2nd-8th September). The theme for this year’s campaign from Blood ...