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A Local Conservative, Independent, Reform UK and The Green Party are on the ballot paper in the Nettlestone and Seaview Isle of Wight Council ward. Voters in the area have the choice of Mouli Akundi (Local Conservatives), Jules Hayward (Independent), ...

Chair of the Isle of Wight Council’s education committee Paul Brading is defending his Lake South seat against Labour, the Greens and Reform UK. First elected in 2017, the Conservative councillor faces Finton Anthony Burns (Labour), Harry Eccles (The Green ...

A total of 5 Isle of Wight Council hopefuls are in a contest to represent the ward of Mountjoy and Shide after the May 7 local elections. Liberal Democrat Cllr Ray Harrington-Vail, The Labour Party’s Alan Hunter, the area’s Conservative ...

An Isle of Wight woman has completed the first of 2 marathons in just 1 week as part of a personal endurance challenge celebrating midlife strength and resilience.

Women and girls are invited to a free, friendly golf taster evening at Browns Golf Course later this month, with all equipment provided.

A team of determined supporters will push themselves to the limit across distances of up to 106km to raise vital funds for Island-based charity Friends of the Animals...

The vice chair of the Isle of Wight Council Vanessa Churchman has 4 party political candidates and an Independent competing for her seat ahead of the local elections. Peter Douglas Cameron Banks (The Green Party), Simon Peter Haytack (Labour Party), ...

Wight Tri athletes enjoyed a medal-laden day at the Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon on Sunday (19th April), claiming multiple podium finishes.

Four major political parties hope to win the Isle of Wight Council ward of Lake North at the forthcoming local elections. Liberal Democrat Bob Blezzard, The Labour Party’s Jenny Hicks, incumbent county councillor Bill Nigh of Reform UK and Local ...

Residents of Freshwater South have four Isle of Wight Council hopefuls vying for the seat before the vote on May 7. The candidates are incumbent ward councillor Becca Cameron (Independent), Greta Farian (Labour Party), Ian Pickering (Reform UK)  and Peta ...