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Quay Arts kicks off the month-long 2026 Isle of Wight Open Studios Showcase Exhibition after hosting the official launch on Monday evening.

BREAKING: The driver of a lorry belonging to an Isle of Wight firm has been arrested after 2 pedestrians were knocked down outside Red Funnel's terminal in Southampton this morning (Friday).

Abbey Brass is teaming up with the IW Youth Trust to stage a family-friendly concert packed with music from children’s films, TV and musicals.

The Green Party, Tories and Reform UK are looking to take Ryde North West from the leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Phil Jordan. Peter Burke of the Green Party, Reuben Burns Loake from Reform UK and Local Conservative ...

For a third term at the Isle of Wight Council, Ryde Appley and Elmfield councillor Michael Lilley must defeat Reform UK and the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrat incumbent is up against Ross Caruana (Reform UK) and Abdul Mateen (Local Conservatives) ...

Alliance chair of the environment committee Karen Lucioni has three rivals for her Ryde Monktonmead Isle of Wight Council seat. Chris Brown (Reform UK), Sue Maddison (Local Conservatives) and Matt Walker (The Green Party) are vying for Cllr Lucioni’s ward ...

The Liberal Democrat deputy leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Andrew Garratt, is in a two-horse race with Reform UK. Alan Stay is challenging Cllr Garratt in his Parkhurst and Hunnyhill ward. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) contacted ...

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.