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Kevin Miles claimed victory in the Freshwater Bay Seniors Championship after carding an impressive 39 points in challenging breezy conditions on Saturday (22nd May). Golfers taking part in the popular competition faced slightly blustery but dry weather conditions at Freshwater ...

A man who raised just over £13,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight, by walking the Isle of Wight coastal path in memory of a friend, is to repeat his challenge this September, and you are invited to join or sponsor ...

Ryde Town Council is set to auction off the derelict former Vectis Hall building with no reserve price - despite spending at least £175,000 of taxpayers’ money on the project with little to show for it.

3 more senior figures, including Red Funnel CEO Fran Collins, have joined what will undoubtedly be one of the Island’s most important public discussions of the year.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (29th May 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17636 £100.00 3270 £100.00 17873 £100.00 31 £100.00 18552 £100.00 14726 £100.00 14679 £100.00 15561 £100.00 6113 £100.00 12654 £100.00 9327

Tens of thousands of people could flock to a new seafront sports facility to play padel each year, residents and councillors heard in a talk on plans for Ryde Arena.

“My priority as leader is to ensure this council functions properly and survives,” the new leader of the Isle of Wight Council has declared.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

Police have confirmed that investigations into the collision remain ongoing.

One of Newport’s best-known takeaways appears poised for a comeback after weeks of uncertainty surrounding its future.