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2 men and 2 women have been arrested this morning (Saturday) after a serious stabbing occurred in Carisbrooke last night.

The Isle of Wight Book Awards will return for a 5th year this month, with the introduction of a new poetry prize honouring a much-loved local author who passed away earlier this year.

Mountbatten Isle of Wight has won a Gold award and £3,000 after topping a nationwide public vote at the 2026 Smiley Film Awards.

Riverfest is returning to Newport Quay today (Saturday), with families from across the Isle of Wight expected to descend on the town for a full day of entertainment, live performances and community activities.

Councillor Loake, who ousted former council leader Phil Jordan, says he wants Ryde North West to 'fulfil its potential'.

There are still plenty of places where four-legged friends can enjoy the and sea all year round...

A trio of men involved in a large-scale cannabis-growing operation on the Isle of Wight have been handed a combined prison sentence of 46 months.

Unite the Union has hit out at the RNLI’s decision to close its Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes, warning the move will devastate workers, their families and the wider Isle of Wight community.

A pioneering beach accessibility initiative on the Isle of Wight is celebrating national recognition after being named a finalist in the prestigious Blue Badge Access Awards. The project at Ryde Beach was shortlisted in the highly competitive ‘Motability Best Day ...

Here are some of the key facts, figures and statistics from this year’s election...