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Sporting Opportunities Isle of Wight athletes are aiming for the 2026 Special Olympics National Summer Games – and are calling on Islanders to help fund their journey.

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides recorded memorable victories yesterday evening (3rd March).

Households across the Isle of Wight are being urged to take prompt action as the national phase‑out of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters enters its final stage, with the remaining signal due to be switched off this summer.

Craig Brown conquered a 32-player 9-ball pool field in Kosovo, defeating the national champion and top-ranked contenders to lift gold at 03:30 on Saturday (28th February).

Residents are being encouraged to share their experiences of using local community pharmacies for common health issues.

Huckle, who was handed a suspended sentence last year after he was found to be in possession of more than 1,000 indecent images of children, has admitted breaching a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)...

Ollie Linington has become the first Isle of Wight youth darts player to win a regional JDC Volt final after a stunning unbeaten knockout run.

BREAKING: A crash between a motorcycle and a car on one of the main roads in and out of Newport has led to an emergency response this evening (Tuesday).

Landlords across the Isle of Wight are being invited to attend a free webinar, aimed at helping them prepare for the biggest legislative changes to the private rental sector in decades.

A dog has died following a flat fire in Lake, which saw firefighters from across the Isle of Wight mobilised to tackle the blaze.