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2 people have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody this morning (Saturday) following an incident at The Crown pub in Ryde last night. At around 22:00, Police and paramedics were called to reports of an assault ...

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 17th-placed Newport take on 2nd-placed Alresford Town at Beatrice Avenue. The County Town club are hoping for a good crowd at the game, which marks the 136th ...

How much we pay towards policing on the Isle of Wight is going up again, by nearly 4%, but it could lead to more officers on our streets. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Panel agreed today ...

Hopes of the Isle of Wight Council recouping costs associated with the cancellation of 2022's Tour of Britain stage have somewhat faded as Sweetspot, the former organiser of the major cycling event, has entered voluntary liquidation. The Isle of Wight ...

The Isle of Wight MP's opinion on school closures has been met with disagreement from the Isle of Wight Council, with the cabinet member for education and children’s services saying that Mr Seely’s words are 'a political attack'. As previously ...

Although we may be over the worst of the winter now, it’s still definitely the time to be thinking about planning a future retreat to the seaside. How better to chase away any lingering winter chills than with a sunny ...

Christoph began his career at the age of 18, just after graduating from high school. Dropping out of the University of Augsburg, he and his friends established Mawave, a social-first agency. Under Christoph's guidance, the firm expanded to be one ...

Strike action on the railways means that Island Line trains will be suspended on Tuesday, with a reduced service also expected on several dates until 6th February. South Western Railway has confirmed that due to industrial action by the ASLEF ...

The start of a new era for Nettlestone's Vic's Stores was officially marked this morning (Friday) when a ribbon was cut to open the village's new and improved shop, now under the helm of the Patel brothers. A crowd of ...

Entries are now open for the 2024 edition of Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race, the Round the Island Race, which is being held on Saturday 15th June 2024. The annual Round the Island Race has become an iconic sporting event with the ...