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The Isle of Wight Council carries long-term loan debts to the equivalent of more than £1,000 per Islander, latest figures have revealed. At the end of 2023, the Isle of Wight Council owed £162.9 million in long-term loans — around ...

It's now been almost 12 years since Colonel Bogey's - which formerly graced Sandown Esplanade - shut its doors for the final time. At the time of its closure, at the end of 2012, Bogey's was the only venue with ...

Sheep across the county will be bearing lambs in a few months’ time, and Police are urging people to take care now to ensure they are not disturbing pregnant ewes. Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Police regularly receive ...

HM Coastguard worked alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IOWAS) to rescue a female who had injured herself and whilst walking in the rural village of Newtown earlier this afternoon (Sunday). Alerted just after shortly after 13:00, Coastguard Rescue ...

L-R: Ralph Ridler and Gary Dobson installing the Charity of the Year sign Members of Freshwater Bay Golf Club, led by club captain Gary Dobson, recently presented a cheque for £4,064.76 to local charity Independent Arts, after a successful year ...

This February half-term, investigate the wonderful wildlife at Brading Roman Villa as part of The Twitchers Museum Adventure, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books. The egg-citing national family trail celebrates the release of Feather, the latest book in ...

A 25-year-old man from Shanklin has been summoned to court after he was stopped by Police on Friday night. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary noticed the scooter being ridden on the wrong side of the road and ...

West Wight top Isle of Wight Division 1 by 3 points after knocking 4 goals past Binstead at the Molehill on Saturday (27th January). However, previous leaders Whitecroft & Barton Sports - who were playing Ventnor in the Gold Cup ...

An Isle of Wight laundrette empire could expand — taking over a former café space in Cowes. What used to be the Watch House Barn café in Cowes could soon become a hub for washing and drying in new plans ...

For those in Binstead that get a knock at the door by people in orange coats, it's not cold calling it's reps from Southern Water offering you a free water butt. It’s all part of the multi-agency co-ordinated flood mitigation ...