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Reform UK, Labour and the Local Conservatives are seeking to take over from Pan and Barton’s Isle of Wight councillor Geoff Brodie. Reform UK’s Martin John Bower, Stephen John Reading of the Labour Party and Brian George Tyndall from the ...

2  independents and 2 political parties hope to gain the Isle of Wight Council seat of Osborne from the current councillor, Stephen Hendry. The ward’s nominees are Julie Burridge (Liberal Democrat), Stephen Colin Hendry (Local Conservatives), Michael Paler (Independent), Tracy ...

Chris Newnham produced an outstanding top-15 finish while Tom Fallick broke the 3-hour barrier in impressive style on Sunday 19th April.

Alliance economy committee chair Julie Jones-Evans has three opponents from the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Tories in the Isle of Wight Council elections. Her Newport Central ward is contested by Norman Arnold (Liberal Democrat), Stephen Bird (Local Conservatives) ...

BREAKING: Service between East Cowes and Southampton has been suspended...

Isle of Wight indie-folk artist Ben Allman has released his evocative 3-track EP Tideborn.

Cowes-based crews will take on national competition this Summer as Goodall Roofing sponsors the 2026 Sonata National Championship on the Solent.

BEREAKING: A car has ploughed into a wall on a busy junction in Sandown this morning (Friday), leading to traffic tailbacks.

Whitecroft & Barton are now within touching distance of a remarkable treble after lifting the Isle of Wight Memorial Cup at Westwood Park yesterday evening (Thursday).

Wessex Cancer Support has confirmed that its popular Family Funday will return to Tesco Extra on Saturday 16th May, relaunched for 2026 as ‘Wessex Day’. The event will run from 10:00 to 16:00 and promises a full day of entertainment, ...