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Fire crews are tackling a property blaze effecting a row of terraced houses immediately next door to the fire station in Ventnor this evening (Friday). The fire began at around 17:30 and has developed into a significant incident, with smoke ...

While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 21st June -  Sunday 23rd June 2024, some council services are affected. Seaclose Office, Newport Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 20th June – partially ...

While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 21st June -  Sunday 23rd June 2024, some council services are affected. Seaclose Office, Newport Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 20th June – partially ...

Barclays has suspended its sponsorship of the Isle of Wight Festival just days before the event gets underway at Seaclose Park - but the festival will go ahead as planned and tickets remain valid. According to The Guardian, the banking ...

An 18-year-old borstal boy was committed for trial at Hampshire Assizes on 14th June 1949 after stealing a plane at Bembridge Aerodrome and flying to Wales in an attempt to escape the Isle of Wight. Brynley Fussell first attempted to ...

The IW Badminton Association held a Men’s Doubles handicapped and Ladies' Doubles handicapped tournament at the Fairway Sports Centre in Sandown. The men’s event attracted 11 pairs which were split into 2 groups and the winners of each group progressed ...

The RSPCA is set to mark its 200th birthday amid its busiest week of the year - with the charity using its landmark anniversary to issue a rallying call to the people on the Isle of Wight to join a ...

NAUT Cycling Club & Race Team rider Alex Paul recently headed away to push himself against the clock in Staffordshire. The 'WattShop Weekend', on June 8th & 9th, was a chance to test Time Trial form on two challenging courses ...

RNLI crews around the Isle of Wight and the wider Solent area are gearing up to keep competitors safe in the annual Round the Island Race this Saturday (15th June). The RNLI is the official charity for this year’s race ...

The Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service once again - for the second time in a week - due to what is understood to be a broken chain. It was early last Saturday morning that Floating Bridge No.6 ...