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A single casualty was treated by paramedics following an emergency service response to Norris Castle in East Cowes yesterday (Sunday). Crews from Newport were called to the scene off New Barn Road at around 15:00 following reports of an ongoing ...

Bembridge Village Hall is home, once again, to the Bembridge Little Theatre Club who present Edward Taylor’s ‘Murder by Misadventure’ next month. If you were at the height of your powers and dripping with success, ensconced for years in a ...

Police are investigating a 2nd burglary in Cowes today (Monday), but whether this latest incident is linked to the theft of tools from a building site down the road remains to be seen. This latest incident saw Officers from Hampshire ...

Millie Williams, Lucy Doorly, Lizzi Elton-Walters: female overall podium. 20 members of Wight Tri took on the club’s 1st event of the summer season - the Spring Triathlon – despite the decidedly wintry temperatures on Sunday 21st April. With trophies ...

Investigations are underway following the theft of tools from a site in Cowes over the weekend. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene on Bath Road in Cowes earlier this morning (Monday) after tradesmen ...

Prad Bains, the Liberal Democrat Police & Crime Commissioner candidate, recently visited the Island to see some of the initiatives supporting young people to develop their potential, and reducing antisocial behaviour. As a regular visitor to the Isle of Wight, ...

A Newport man who was stopped by Police and found to be in possession of 3 wraps of cocaine has been fined £120. Harry Turnbull, 32, of Pyle Street, admitted possession of a controlled drug of Class A when he ...

The Isle of Wight Council is supporting the national ‘No Mow May’ campaign at several of its sites. This national campaign not only promotes local biodiversity but also aligns with our UNESCO biosphere status. The campaign aims to encourage people to ...

The total number of inquests yet to be concluded, despite being open for more than 12 months, has increased by 44% in a year, according to new statistics released by the Chief Coroner. A recent report from the Chief Coroner ...

A brand new Hoverbus will begin operations in Southsea on Wednesday following a change of provider, with prices set to be reduced. From Wednesday 1st May, First Bus will take on responsibility for running the bus service between Hovertravel's Southsea ...