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With the weather firmly on its side, the annual Summer Party in Vernon Square, Ryde attracted around 200 attendees, generating much-needed funds for the continued upkeep of the gardens. Queues started to form at the entrance before the 14:00 start ...

Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down an electrical motorcycle that was stolen in Newport last week. The orange and black Sur-Ron Light Bee LBX off-road electric bike was taken from near to Victoria Recreation Ground in ...

A total of 40 members went into battle for the Westridge Club Championships, which was played in near-perfect conditions and a beautifully presented course on the weekend of the 13th/14th July. Day 1 saw the Scratch Competition lead taken by ...

Isabella: The Last Queen of the Wight Live, based on the life of one of the most influential and powerful women of her day, Isabella de Fortibus, is to be performed at Ventnor Fringe this July. Come and meet one ...

A free-to-attend showcase exhibition of a selection of the 120+ Isle of Wight Open Studios 2024 artists participating in this year’s event opened with a spectacular launch on Friday (12th July) in the Café and Clayden Gallery at Quay Arts. ...

As part of its Stronger Starts programme, Tesco stores across the Isle of Wight are inviting customers to round up their bill to the nearest pound at the checkout during 1 week in July and another in August, with all ...

The coastal communities of Shanklin and Ventnor have been reconnected following the re-opening of Leeson Road this morning (Wednesday) - although it is set to close again in just over 7 weeks' time. Residents and businesses in Ventnor are celebrating ...

The Isle of Wight Council is asking Islanders to correctly dispose of their garden waste this Summer season. Garden waste is often found fly-tipped on Isle of Wight Council land. This is most often found by back gates or fence ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance responded to a third more emergency incidents in the first half of 2024 than in the same period last year. Statistics reveal that the life-saving charity’s doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics responded to ...

The RSPCA has warned that animal cruelty is on the rise - with the charity receiving 108 cruelty reports so far this year on the Isle of Wight alone, with its busiest period yet to come. The new figures, released ...