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BREAKING: Police are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman were seriously injured after being run over by a lorry in Southampton yesterday (Friday), with a Sandown man questioned over the collision.

Paul Dowthwaite has achieved a rare clean sweep at the Isle of Wight Jack Skeel Monochrome Print Trophy 2026, taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in a standout performance.

A host of seaside venues have teamed up to make this year’s Round the Island Race a truly Islandwide experience.

Newport man Paul Lewin is preparing to take on a gruelling 67-mile coastal walk around the Isle of Wight while surviving primarily on foraged food, all in aid of Dementia UK. The challenge, set to begin on 3rd May, will ...

The Isle of Wight’s new High Sheriff is urging Isle of Wight residents to join his campaign to make an end-of-life plan.

The Isle of Wight's top 2 Division 1 sides both have home ties today - the final Saturday of the Isle of Wight football season.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 60-year-old Mark James, who was last seen in Cowes at around 07:00 on Wednesday (22nd April). Mark is described as white, around 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, and has grey ...

Plans for the controversial West Acre Park development in Ryde have been revised to significantly increase the number of affordable homes.

Isle of Wight youth archer Summer Chambers has impressed at the opening stage of the 2026 Junior Archery Series, competing up an age group to take on some of the country’s top young talent in Yorkshire.

An Isle of Wight councillor of nearly 25 years standing is defending his Ryde West seat against the Tories, Greens and Reform UK. Carol Brown (Local Conservatives), Ethan Luke Mackay Cass (The Green Party) and Owen Potter (Reform UK) are ...