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There will be yet more disruption to Island Line services next week due to continuing industrial action by the union ASLEF - with no service at all on Tuesday. South Western Railway has confirmed that a revised timetable will be ...

Harwoods Division 1 league leaders - unbeaten Whitecroft & Barton Sports - take on 2nd-placed West Wight at Sandy Lane today (Saturday). W&B are 2 points ahead of West Wight and have a game in hand with 2 games of ...

Red Jet 4 could soon be heading to the Far East as the vessel has reportedly been sold to a South Korean company. It was announced back in March that the 2003 Australian-built vessel would not be returning to Red ...

48-year-old Gino Dent and 42-year-old Robert Godley have been charged in connection with the discovery of a huge cannabis farm in Newport almost 2 years ago. It was in June 2022 that around 100 cannabis plants - worth an estimated ...

Donna Jones is to remain in post as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire & Isle of Wight after securing a strong majority win in this year's election. Securing a total of 175,953 votes across the region, Jones finished ...

Louise Walker of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service recently received the prestigious King’s Ambulance Medal (KAM) at a special ceremony at Windsor Castle. Louise, who heads up Education & Community Response, is 1 of a small select group of ...

Orchard House Care Home celebrated May Day with a burst of springtime energy and cheer. Residents and staff alike joined together to embrace the spirit of the season and create unforgettable memories. The day commenced with invigorating morning exercises, setting ...

Isle of Wight residents are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will not be affected over the May Day Bank Holiday. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed there will be no changes to your waste/recycling collection service for ...

Bare Nailscessity, Hidden Beauty and Canvas10 Nails have all announced that they have been shortlisted as finalists in the UK Hair and Beauty Awards. The UK Hair and Beauty Awards community come together each year to celebrate the hair and ...

The Bus Stop Cafe in Branstone is to close at the end of the month, it has been announced. Those behind the unusual stop-off at Holliers Farm, serving homemade food and cakes on a yellow double decker bus, have said ...