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A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery after a male was ordered to hand over cash in Shanklin this afternoon (Monday). 8 Police units responded out of Newport to the scene on Atherley Road, Shanklin at ...

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce will welcome Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, to the Island for a rare and exclusive networking opportunity in April. Chamber members will be able to share ideas and ...

After 9 weeks of significant travel disruption, Briddlesford Road near Wootton is set to finally re-open later this week following the completion of gas works by SGN. The busy route between Wootton and Arreton was suddenly closed without explanation towards ...

A community commemorative garden initiative was launched at Sandown’s Broadway Centre to mark International Women’s Day last week. A space was also set aside in the garden for D Day @ 80 and other anniversaries. Sandown Town Council’s original mayor, ...

Bembridge Youth Football Club has been awarded England Accredited Club status. This is a prestigious milestone which confirms to the Island that the club is an accessible, safe and sustainable grassroots club, dedicated to quality standards of youth football development. ...

Over £600 has been raised for Niton football player Walker Milsome, who suffered a leg break in a Junior B Cup game against High Park at Seaclose on Saturday (9th March). It is believed that the unfortunate accident may lead ...

A Newport mother who was caught driving at almost 4-and-a-half times the limit - said to be one of the highest readings the court has seen - has narrowly avoided an immediate custodial sentence. Beata Mazurek, 41, of Rooke Street ...

A toaster fire saw crews from across the Island respond to the village of Wroxall over the weekend. Crews from Shanklin, Ventnor and Newport were called to an alarm sounding at a property on St Martins Road, at just after ...

For 1950s-born women, International Women's Day 2024 was yet another day without justice, another year waiting to be compensated for the mismanagement of life-impacting State Pension age changes by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).  Since 2015 the Women ...

A former school building in East Cowes could be brought back into use as part of a plan to increase school places for children with special educational needs (SEN). The Isle of Wight Council has announced ambitious plans worth £200,00 ...