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Young people on the Isle of Wight have set out ambitious plans to tackle important issues raised at this year’s Isle of Wight Youth Voice Conference. Members of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust Taskforce, together with representatives from the ...

A sailor who feared for her life after falling into the sea from a motor cruiser off the Isle of Wight earlier this year has spoken of her ordeal, stating that without her mobile phone rescuers would have found her ...

Matched betting has gained popularity in recent years as a way to leverage bookmaker promotions to potentially earn money. Although it is not guaranteed to be risk-free or a guaranteed profit, many have found success using this method. In this ...

Parents have less than a week to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) their 16-19 year-old is continuing education or training, or their Child Benefit payments will stop. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers will decide on their future this week ...

An 18-year-old man from East Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences, including causing damage to no fewer than 8 vehicles overnight. It’s understood that a large number of cars were damaged to varying extents in the vicinity ...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been awarded a coveted Gold Award by the Ministry of Defence as part of their Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Gold Award follows the trust’s successful receipt of silver in June 2023 and recognises ...

There are now only a few weeks to go before the Southampton International Boatshow (SIBS) opens in Mayflower Park and the surrounding area, including the ever-popular on-the-water displays based on the pontoons. As always, Isle of Wight companies are attending ...

3 wins in 8 days see Ventnor taking top spot in the Isle of Wight's strongest league by seeing off the Romans at Watcombe Bottom. Ventnor looked sharp from the start of the game and got an early goal when ...

A community support worker has had to quit his job after being found slumped at the wheel whilst high on ketamine. 36-year-old Sam Tilbury, of Salters Road in Ryde, admitted 1 charge of drug driving when he appeared before the ...

Britain's most feared prisoner, serial killer Robert Maudsley - aka Hannibal the Cannibal - has twice been behind bars on the Isle of Wight. The killer-of-4 is said to hold the world record for years spent in solitary confinement: 46 ...