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Medina Marching Band had the honour of taking part in the Palace Parade Review in the Kings Garden at Hampton Court Palace on Sunday (30th June) during London Band Week. Honours Bands paraded in turn for 10 minutes each through ...

Isle of Wight football clubs have been paying tribute to popular footballer Graeme Bast, who has sadly and unexpectedly died. Graeme played for Whitecroft & Barton Sports, where he won numerous honours, before moving on to High Park. This season, ...

Thousands of people descended on Ryde to mark Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day yesterday (Sunday), which included a fantastic display from the RAF's Red Arrows. The Esplanade was alive with activity as crowds gathered at 11:30 for an aerobatic ...

Derbyshire Constabulary are looking for a 33-year-old man who has gone missing from Belper, but could be on the Isle of Wight. Matthew was last seen at around 19:00 on Saturday (29th June). He is described as being around 6ft ...

100 patients and families have accessed follow up care in the first 12 months of operation for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's new Aftercare team.  The team is made up of 2 of the charity’s specialist paramedics and ...

Outline planning permission to build new homes on land between Staplers Road and Long Lane in Newport is once again being sought by developers. Revised plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by Mrs C Ferns of ...

A recent study by the Derby City Council has revealed that gambling can potentially affect health and wellbeing at all levels from individuals to communities, as well as into wider society. The report goes into detail with regards to the ...

The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed a pledge made in the Labour Party’s manifesto, claiming it’s ready to collaborate with the next government on the issue of responsible gaming, regardless of “what happens at the polls”. Within this document, ...

The drilling of boreholes, which will enable a more detailed analysis of the situation at Leeson Road and ultimately decide its future, has still not started - and it could be another 2 months before work gets underway. In May, ...

A Newport man who felt 'okay' to drive home after drinking with his friends has been banned from the road for 14 months. Lee Taylor, 36, of Mayfield Drive in Newport, pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared at ...