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The refurbishment of Ryde Pier was declared the winner of the Industrial category at the Painting and Decorating Association’s 2024 Premier Trophy Awards. Nationwide contractor Jack Tighe Ltd - based in North Lincolnshire - were presented with the accolade at ...

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after quick-thinking neighbours worked to extinguish a wheelie bin fire at a residential property in Binstead late last night (Saturday). At just before 23:00, locals on Broadway Crescent discovered a ...

Fire crews were once again mobilised to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown last night (Saturday) when it was reported that smoke was issuing from the building. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service sent appliances from Sandown, ...

Moving to a new home can be a tumultuous experience, often accompanied by a whirlpool of emotions and an overwhelming to-do list. Yet, it need not be a harrowing adventure filled with chaos and disarray. With a touch of proper ...

An Islander who stole a vape from a shop in Ryde has been ordered to pay the business £90 in compensation. Matthew Lewendon, 53, of no fixed abode, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle of ...

Ventnor Comic Jazz Band stopping by whilst participating in Newport Carnival. It's a new dawn at The Prince of Wales pub in Newport, following its takeover by Island man Steve Wheatley. Steve, a born-and-bred Newport boy, lived on the Island ...

An advanced airborne 5G connectivity system has been successfully integrated into a Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, completing a series of demonstration flights. The ground-breaking technology is being developed by several UK companies led by Stratospheric Platforms Limited (SPL), a leading Non-Terrestrial ...

Lake residents celebrated recent fundraising recitals by pianist Tom Nuckley with a cheque presentation from Lake Methodist Church's Edna Morris to Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Coxswain Mark Birch. The presentation also included the award of a £2,000 grant, through ...

Garmin, a leading global provider of smartwatches and GPS-enabled devices, has joined Cowes Week as the Official Weather Sponsor. Garmin will be supporting the event's official meteorology service throughout the regatta and helping to provide competitors and visitors with regular ...

The Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership has been successful in its bid for another substantial grant of £20,000 to support ‘Food on The Move’, now in its 4th year, bringing the total raised for this vital community support to ...