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The Isle of Wight’s Armed Forces Champion says progress is being made towards securing better support for local veterans following a series of talks in Westminster.

The court heard how his employer, Dominos, suspended him for several weeks following the collision.

Ashley Randle, head chef at The Cockle at Island Harbour, has reached the semi-finals of the 2026 National Chef of the Year competition - one of the most prestigious culinary competitions in the UK.

Keegan Brown produced a string of outstanding performances in Canada last weekend, reaching the final of a prestigious WDF Gold event and claiming pairs glory at the Toronto Area Open in St Catharines, Ontario.

The service has been recognised for its groundbreaking Out‑of‑Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Survival Improvement Programme. 

Lorry drivers have been advised to avoid honking their horns when they see the spotters.

The business is hoping to open in a few weeks time.

Isle of Wight libraries are celebrating the power of reading and literacy as part of this year’s Libraries Week (1st-7th June). With 2026 marking the National Year of Reading, the theme of the annual campaign is ‘Libraries Change Lives through literacy ...

A routine town cleaning round in Cowes turned into an unusual animal rescue when Island Roads team members discovered an unexpected group of 6-legged stowaways left inside a discarded box.

BREAKING: A man has been left with a head injury after being 'bottled' during a violent incident in Sandown yesterday (Thursday), which unfolded in front of families on the beach.