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Islanders will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates standing in the forthcoming General Election ahead of polling day when hustings events are held in Ryde and Newport next month. Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer – the ...

The seaside town of Ventnor will be further isolated for a total of 11 days following the announcement that sewer works are to be undertaken at The Graben next month. The Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads have been ...

Joe Robertson launched his campaign to become the inaugural MP for Isle of Wight East in Ventnor today (Friday) during a visit by Trade Policy Minister, Greg Hands. After a fresh haircut on Thursday, Joe is ready for a busy ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a medical emergency in the centre of Ryde this afternoon (Friday). Scrambled from its Thruxton base at around 16:30, the green and yellow liveried helicopter touched down at ...

Islanders are being reminded that waste and recycling collections will not be affected by the Bank Holiday on Monday (27th May). The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed there will be no change to the waste collection service for Monday, ...

Local schoolboy Ashton Cox starred at the Junior Premier League (JPL) National Championships recently. Ashton - who started playing football when he was just 3 years old - plays for Southampton-based Millbrook U14's on a Saturday after being approached by ...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Adult Community Learning team hosted the Multiply Awards ceremony on Tuesday, shining a spotlight on the outstanding achievements of adult learners in numeracy. The event, held at Westridge in Ryde, was not just a celebration ...

The call of the ocean breeze or the thrum of city life - the decision to move between an island and the mainland can be both thrilling and daunting. While the dream of sandy beaches or bustling streets beckons, the ...

Sandown's Christ Church commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a special Pentecost service recently. The special event featured readings from the Island's Lord-Lieutenant Susie Sheldon JP and High Sheriff Graham Biss BEM DL, as well as the D-Day 80 ...

Kalon, Emily and Connor Tymon Around 300 fans attended Island Fight League 3 for an action-packed evening of live combat sports at GG's Bar & Restaurant last Saturday (18th May). Promoters Emily Tymon, Kalon Tymon and Connor Tymon held their ...