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The 70th Pier2Pier Sea Swim Challenge from Sandown Pier to the site of the old Shanklin Pier - organised by the Isle of wight Marlins Masters Swim Club - was held at noon on Saturday (20th July). 157 swimmers - ...

The season of high speed motorcycle racing continues on Britain’s fastest raceway on Thursday (25th July) with the staging of the GT140 Island Masters, with no less than 22 top competitors lined up, including last year’s 2023 GT140 Island Masters ...

It was an exciting finish to this year’s Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association Foursomes league competition with the winning team being decided on the last match of the final day. A total of 7 Island clubs took part in ...

This year's Wayfarers Annual Randonnee on Sunday 5th May raised a total of £12,000 for 4 separate charities, which has been equally divided between them. The charities receiving a share of the funds raised include Sight for Wight, Isle Access, ...

The future of the Island's Carpetright store remains in doubt after it was revealed that the Gunville-based shop wasn't included in a takeover deal. It was revealed on Friday 12th July that the leading flooring retailer had appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ...

A mother has thanked firefighters who came to her aid when her 1-year-old daughter was struggling to breathe, whilst travelling home in her car seat last year. Tami Mahoney, from Ryde, was sitting in the back of a relative’s car ...

Wight Knuckle Brewery has announced the opening of its new brewery in Brading and is now offering exclusive brewery tours every weekend throughout the Summer. This new venture allows beer enthusiasts and curious visitors to experience the magic of brewing ...

A new online portal aims to provide teachers and support staff with a wide range of resources and e-training opportunities to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Transforming Education portal is a one-stop-shop ...

Serial shoplifter Warren Russell - who admitted yet more dishonesty offences last month - has somehow avoided jail and been given one last chance to stay out of trouble. Russell, 40, of no fixed abode, appeared once again before the ...

The new MP for Isle of Wight East, Joe Robertson, has written to the Secretary of State for Transport this week requesting action on cross-Solent ferries. Joe Robertson was elected to Parliament on 4th July pledging to deal with ferries ...