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Scott Barron (left) Wessex League Newport ended Island League Brading Town's Gold Cup run by the best of 3 goals at the semi final stage at Westwood Park last night (Tuesday). However, the Romans put up a brave fight and ...

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, staff at the Dairyman’s Daughter, The Bargeman’s Rest and The Steamer Inn put on their walking shoes to march a total of 1,744,405 steps - or roughly 870 miles - to help raise £1,168.81 ...

The Isle of Wight's Community, Mental Health and Learning Disability services have transferred to Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust today (Wednesday), having received the approval of NHS England and the 2 local Trust boards.  It follows the transfer earlier this year ...

Rönesans Holding announces its commitment to the construction of a transformative 286km electric railway network in southern Turkiye, connecting major cities through a high-speed, low-carbon route. This landmark project, authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Transport, will not only bolster ...

Work has begun on transforming the former Bright House and Dorothy Perkins store in the heart of Newport into a Tesco Express. Contractors have arrived on site in the High Street to establish the supermarket giant's 6th store on the ...

NHS England has issued a comprehensive list of which pharmacies will be open across the Isle of Wight on Bank Holiday Monday (6th May). However, the organisation advises those needing prescriptions that opening times may vary and are subject to ...

A pensioner from London has appeared in court after attaching an Airtag to the car of who he mistakenly believed to be a possible love interest of his partner. 68-year-old Martin Waters, of Fashoda Road in Bromley, appeared before Isle ...

Life as a student can be exciting and challenging in its own unique ways. While the movies and shows make it look like a carefree and fun experience, the reality can be a mix of emotions. No one understands the ...

New ticket barriers have now been installed at Wightlink's Fastcat terminals in Ryde and Portsmouth - with hopes that they will be up and running next week. Wightlink has invested half a million pounds in the technology to make foot ...

Husband and wife team Victoria and Lee Murphy have set out their plans to take forward Whippingham's The Folly Inn, with their ambitious plans set to get underway this Thursday. Victoria, who started her hospitality career in Malta, brings plenty ...