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A pair of Southampton men involved in the burglary of Sandown's Co-op back in February - in which £5,000 was stolen -  have not been handed custodial sentences. Billy Connis, 33, of Bernard Street and Thomas Weller, 38, of Mousehole ...

Fire crews have rushed to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown this evening (Monday) following reports of a fire. Crews from Sandown, Newport and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Ryde were called to the scene shortly after 19:00, with officers ...

Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is standing by her controversial remarks made on Saturday on violent protests that have swept the United Kingdom since the murders of 3 girls in Southport. Speaking ...

On-call firefighters at Ryde Fire Station have joined the partnership effort to respond to cardiac arrest calls on the Island, helping to save more lives, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has announced. Working alongside The Isle ...

Isle of Wight rock band Voodoo Raven will play their self penned blistering Rock Anthems live at a free show at Ryde's Union Street, Black Sheep, Cellar Bars on Friday 16th August. Doors for the concert open at 19:00. The ...

The Isle of Wight, famous for its beautiful scenery and coastal beauty, is a new hub of property development. It could be an ideal place for developers or people who simply love the atmosphere of the Isle of Wight. The ...

The absence of an essential crew member has meant that Wightlink has been forced to cancel 4 vehicle ferry sailings tomorrow morning (Tuesday). As a result of the crew member issue, the 06:40 & 08:40 from Portsmouth and the 07:40 ...

A weekend double regatta on the river Medina saw Shanklin Sandown Rowing club win 7 trophies and achieve 4 runner-up positions amidst some hotly contested racing. Saturday saw opportunity for Shanklin’s Junior Men’s Four of Arlo Adds, Carter Horrix, Louis ...

Bruna Alexandre is making history as Brazil’s 1st Paralympian in the Olympics. Despite losing her right arm due to a blood clot at a young age, Alexandre’s dedication to table tennis has never wavered. At a young age, she has ...

A woodland area in Ryde has been cordoned off and an investigation is underway following the discovery of a man's body this morning (Monday). Police were called at around 11:10 following reports of an unexpected death in St John's Park ...