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300 pupils from primary schools across the Island recently took part in the 4th annual PEACH Games. The games were held at West Wight Sports Centre on Friday (28th June) and pupils tried a variety of sporting activities, including orienteering, ...

Dozens of Islanders rallied behind the Isle of Wight Green Party campaign in Isle of Wight East yesterday (Tuesday) with a large gathering in Ryde to welcome Green Party peer Baroness Natalie Bennett. On the eve of the election, with ...

Ryde Rowing Club took a large group of competitors and supporters to Swanage Regatta on Saturday (29th June) with 4x Fours crews, 2x Coxless Pairs and 4 Scullers competing. Once again Swanage proved to be one of the most popular ...

The ‘Mark Cooper Truly Independent’ US Style Handicap racing returns to Smallbrook Stadium tomorrow (4th July). The annual event is a real crowd-pleaser because it is designed to encourage overtaking by using the rider grading system. On track, higher-graded riders ...

The President of The Isle of Wight Caledonian Society, Lin Patey, threw her annual party for all Scottish dancers on the Isle of Wight last Saturday (29th June). Dancers from all over the Island came together, which contributed to the ...

The Phoenix Choir will be performing in the recently renovated Newport Minster in aid of the Minster’s new community project for those living with dementia and their carers on Saturday 13th July. The Phoenix Choir will be singing from their ...

A century by skipper Ben Woodhouse saw Ventnor return to winning ways after a run of poor form ways against Totton and Eling at Steephill on Saturday. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Totton & Eling reached the ...

A 28-year-old mum-of-3 who fraudulently added a strong painkiller to her prescription has been handed a conditional discharge at court. Jessie Walker, of Pyle Street in Newport, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court last Tuesday (26th June) charged ...

The driver of a Ford Fiesta has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired through drink or drugs following an early morning collision in Ventnor. Police were called to Spring Hill in the town at 06:31 this morning (Wednesday) ...

Due to the national introduction of voter ID requirements, registered voters heading to polling stations across the Island tomorrow (4th July) will need to take some form of photo ID. Upon your arrival at your local polling station, you will ...