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The staff at Lord Louis Library have extended their heartfelt thanks to volunteer Ebony White, who has successfully raised £100 through the sale of her beautiful handmade greeting cards. This generous contribution will go towards enhancing the children's library. In ...

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash on the outskirts of Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Monday). Police were called to the junction of Stroudwood Road and Newnham Road at 00:44 to ...

A crash on the outskirts of Carisbrooke is blocking Middle Road this lunchtime. Emergency service personnel including Police, Paramedics and 2x fire engines from Newport and Ryde were first called to the scene on Middle Road at around 12:30. It ...

Russell Martin was not unanimously welcomed by Southampton fans when he was appointed as manager last summer. However, the former Swansea City boss orchestrated a remarkable turnaround that saw Southampton return to the Premier League at the first attempt. The ...

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A stairlift has been installed at Newport's Apollo Theatre, to help performers with a disability get to and from the stage. Throughout those years the Apollo Players have devoted themselves to improving the facilities throughout the theatre – in particular ...

Photo: August Shield Winners, Nikki Glasgow and Helen Whittaker. Westridge Golf Club held their keenly fought Senior Championships on the 8th and 9th August. On Day 1 in the Scratch Competition, the reigning Champion Chris Royl found himself under pressure. ...

There’s a lot to understand about estate planning. Here are some common pitfalls, some of the most important aspects of estate planning to be aware of, and some advice on how to avoid mistakes. Common misconceptions and mistakes Procrastinating One ...

UKSA, the world-renowned maritime youth charity, has launched a new research programme with Cambridge University. It achieves its impact through over 7,000 children visiting with their schools or groups to experience life-enhancing programmes; and through over 3,000 young adults undertaking ...

An overnight search and rescue tasking has ended in disaster for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat after hitting a freak wave during the tricky recovery process, which has led to the charity’s launch tractor being swamped by the sea. It ...