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A Reform UK supporter says she has been targeted in a 'disgusting' act of vandalism after election signs outside her Isle of Wight property were covered in 'blood' and sanitary products. Caroline Ross says 2 campaign signs positioned outside her ...

Shanklin Town Brass Band has celebrated a successful evening of music and fundraising after performing to a packed audience at the United Reformed Church in Shanklin last week (Friday 1st May).

A dramatic by-election result and shifting loyalties have turned Central Rural into one of the Island’s most unpredictable contests.

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre during a visit to the Isle of Wight last week.

A long-running legal challenge against the 473-home West Acre Park development in Ryde has suffered a decisive blow, with a High Court judge refusing permission for a further judicial review.

Heading to the polls tomorrow (Thursday) to cast your vote in the 2026 Local Elections? Here’s everything you need to know about how to vote, where to vote and who to vote for…

An inquest has opened into the death of a well-known Isle of Wight rugby player following a fatal collision near Whitwell earlier this year.

Online casino transactions are becoming smoother as new payment methods emerge. These developments are transforming how users interact with gambling platforms, making deposits and withdrawals more straightforward. Improvements in payment technology address not only convenience but also the security and ...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has offered reassurance to communities who may feel anxious after the UK’s terror threat level was raised to severe following a stabbing in North London on last week (Wednesday 29th April).

In the fourth of our in-depth series on the main battlegrounds for the 2026 Isle of Wight Council local elections, we turn to Nettlestone & Seaview.