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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is calling for ambition and clarity from the Government after welcoming the commitments to nature outlined in the King’s Speech 2024. The Trust is responding to the new Government's 'unwavering' commitment to the ...

Here on the Isle of Wight, we are known for our independence and strength of identity. What you might not know is that this independence has been demonstrated time and time again throughout history. So, let's take a look at ...

A canoeist who departed Binstead early on Sunday morning, but had not returned as expected, was found in a pub in East Cowes last night. HM Coastguard launched a search between Players Beach, Binstead and Wootton Creek yesterday dinnertime amid ...

A World War II Spitfire had to make a precautionary landing at Sandown Airport on Friday when the aircraft's engine began to run rough. Having declared a situation over the airwaves, the iconic fighter plane touched down safely at Sandown ...

An Island widower suffering from prostate cancer has got back in his garden and tied the knot once again. 64-year-old Christopher Ryan-Taylor moved to Newport from Southampton back in 2016 to be with his late partner, Colin - a born ...

The team at Red Squirrel Property Shop are celebrating after picking up the Best Corporate Social Responsibility award at this year's Agents Giving Awards, with the firm's Charlie Panayi also scooping the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising Award for 2024. ...

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is continuing to call on residents to help inform her next Police and Crime Plan. The document will set the strategic direction for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary for the next 4 years ...

Microsoft recently announced plans to increase the cost for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, a decision that has shocked many gamers. The respective increases for PC and Ultimate subscriptions translates to a 25% and 12% rise, while the removal of the ...

Police have cordoned off access to a beach on the outskirts of Ryde this evening (Sunday) as part of a wider, ongoing investigation. Officers are understood to have arrived at Players Beach in Binstead at around 17:00, with a cordon ...

I don't write opinion pieces often, but when a subject comes up time and time again that is clearly very emotive to my readers - and is only getting worse - I feel that as a community leader, I must ...