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The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has introduced a Mental Health Deployment Coordinator role to make sure callers experiencing a mental health crisis get the right support. The new position will ensure vulnerable people who call the Police are ...

Residents at Old Charlton House Residential Home enjoyed a wonderful day full of treats recently. The day began with Scoops, the Ice Cream Van, visiting the home and enabling residents to choose their favourite flavour and topping them off with ...

The much-anticipated community event, Ticket to Ryde, is set to make a triumphant return to Eastern Gardens in Ryde next weekend. Taking place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May, this feel-good extravaganza promises a bumper Bank Holiday weekend of ...

A new cross-Solent passenger service to compete with Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel could be on the horizon as Hampshire-based Fluid.taxi looks to expand its existing water-based taxi service. The company, which has been operating in the Solent area since ...

Shanklin teenager Lorelei Fisher, who stole headlight bulbs from a car, is to be sentenced later this month. Fisher, 18, of East Mead, admitted theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference when she appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates ...

Do you know how a good website design benefits your business? The growth of a business is highly influenced by its customer base. To widen the customer base, it is wise to invest in web design. The different types of ...

The UK’s Chief Plant Health Officer is urging UK beekeepers and the public to be increasingly vigilant to the presence of Asian hornet and report any sightings as we move into the peak Summer season. The Asian hornet is smaller ...

A search and rescue operation is underway as the sun rises in Ryde this morning (Monday) over fears a woman may be in difficulty. HM Coastguard teams from Bembridge and Ventnor - and Police - are present at Ryde Esplanade, ...

Red Funnel is still working to fix a problem with the propulsion system on board Red Eagle, meaning yet more cancellations as a new week begins. The cross-Solent ferry operator has tonight (Sunday) announced that due to extended works on ...

2 people sustained minor injuries in a fight that broke out between a group of people in Newport on Friday night. Police were called at 23:54 on 17th May to reports of an altercation between a group of people on ...