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Over 20% of people worldwide are thought to have gambled at least a single time and the global gambling business is predicted to reach values of nearly $100 billion by 2023. The gambling sector is growing annually, with notable expansion ...

A project to install new safety railings at Ventnor’s Rene Howe Walk is nearing completion, with the footway due to reopen to the public as scheduled on 8th March. The 27-week scheme has involved excavating Shore Hill for new reinforced ...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain team members Ewan Cook, MacKenzie Cook and Alfie Haydon travelled to Highlands Farm in Frimley to compete in the first round of the Gorrick Spring Classic MTB XC Series last weekend (Sunday 18th February). Ewan and Alfie, both ...

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested, questioned and bailed in connection with a crash on Bleak Down earlier this week, in which the driver of a Mini fled the scene. Police are now appealing for information following Monday evening's smash ...

Lanesend Primary School in Cowes is to cut the number of teachers and increase class sizes owing to 'significant financial challenges', it has been announced. A consultation was launched at the tail end of last year which looked to restructure ...

A yellow weather warning for strong winds across the Isle of Wight has been issued for tomorrow (Thursday). Local forecasters IW Met Service say that heavy and squally bands of showery rain will move across the Island from the West ...

More than 1,200 properties across 127 postcodes in the South Wight have been hit by a power cut this morning (Wednesday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks are aware of a fault in the Whitwell, Niton, Chale and Atherfield areas - ...

Isle of Wight residents could have to pay 3% more towards the running of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service from April, as warnings are issued about its finances in the future. It means the average Band ...

An Isle of Wight Police officer who allegedly made an alarming phone call to a colleague, pretending to be a member of the public, is to face a misconduct hearing next week. PC Benjamin Magee is said to have breached ...

An annual refit will see the Cowes Floating Bridge out of service for a whole week next month. Between 05:00 on 4th March and 05:00 on 11th March, the service will be replaced by a launch vessel suitable for foot ...