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Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision in Sandown, in which a woman in her 40s suffered a serious leg injury. It was on the morning of Sunday 11th August, at ...

Dozens of tankers have been drafted in to move East Cowes' waste following the burst of a main sewer in the town. The incident reported by utility company Southern Water has caused the closure of both Newbarn Road and Old ...

Isle of Wight-based company, WRS Systems, has been named as a finalist in the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards. The awards are the UK’s largest and most prestigious business awards programme that celebrates companies across all industries, championing sustainability, ...

A new book that looks into the upgrading of Island Line including the significant infrastructure works, the withdrawal of old rolling stock and the introduction of their replacements, has been released. Richard Long's 'Upgrading The Isle of Wight's Railway: All ...

Gusts of up to 60mph are expected across the Isle of Wight by the end of the week due to a rather vigorous cyclonic system pushing in from the West, which has led to a weather warning being issued. Forecasters ...

Crews and scullers from Ryde Rowing Club competed with success at Southsea Regatta on Saturday (17th August) - the last regatta of the Hants & Dorset ARA season. Southsea is also and the only Coastal Regatta where Clubs from the ...

The next production for Cowes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society is at Trinity Theatre in Cowes, featuring characters from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Rewritten into modern English by award winning director, Gwen Stevens, the production features 8 light-hearted and funny tales ...

The 2024/2025 EPL season started with a bang last weekend, displaying the attacking prowess of the top strikers in England. Notably, the defending Golden Boot champion Erling Haaland didn’t waste any time recording his first goal while helping Manchester City ...

Van Mossel Esplanade has donated just over £20,900 to Mountbatten during the first full year of its giving initiative. The dealership achieved this significant milestone by donating £25 for every car sold and asking customers to match that. Since July ...

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