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Ryde Town Council is stepping up efforts to combat the growing issue of dog fouling in and around the town with a humorous poster that carries a serious message. Recent observations have shown an alarming increase in instances of dog ...

An East Cowes man has admitted failing to provide following an incident that saw him smash into a parked car and then into a garden wall last month. Jason Warren, 54, 0f Grange Road, admitted failing to provide a specimen ...

Tesla has introduced a new test drive scheme on the Isle of Wight that enables personal or business users to access vehicles remotely using the car maker's app. Hosted at Building 41 in Cowes, anyone with a valid driving license ...

Almost 1,000 children across the Isle of Wight have found out which primary school they will be attending come September today (Tuesday). The allocation of Isle of Wight primary school places has been announced, with 99.4% of Island parents gaining ...

More than 18,000 Islanders who have registered for postal votes will see their ballots for the forthcoming Police & Crime Commissioner election arrive in their letterbox over the next few days. Most postal votes are returned via Royal Mail, but ...

Gold has been a lucrative investment option for centuries. People from across the world have used gold as money and traded it for more than 6,000 years. For instance, historical documents prove gold coins were introduced in Lydia in 560 ...

A car on its roof is causing significant delays for those travelling on the main road between Ryde and Brading this afternoon (Tuesday). A single fire appliance from Ryde is on scene on the A3055 Beaper Shute, alongside resources from ...

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying this person who is wanted in connection with the theft of alcohol from Waitrose in East Cowes last Friday. Officers from the North East Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team are investigating an allegation ...

Leading companies in the Island’s construction industry have come together to provide a new car park for Sight for Wight, the independent charity providing information and support to visually impaired Islanders. The charity sought help because the car park at ...

A day-long festival of folk and blues is heading to Wolverton Manor in Shorwell next month (11th May). Since its successful launch in 2011, the family-friendly festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year along with locally produced ...