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A total of 45 swimmers will take on the iconic Swim for Hope this summer to mark the 45th anniversary of Wessex Cancer Support, completing a 1.3-mile cross-Solent swim from Hurst Point to Colwell Bay on the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor is preparing a major campaign to be crowned the UK’s first ever Town of Culture in 2028, building on decades of grassroots creativity, a strong community spirit and its unique identity on the Isle of Wight. The Department for ...

BREAKING: A serious crash on a notorious crossroads on the outskirts of Newport has led to the closure of the main diversion route to Cowes this morning (Saturday), resulting in traffic chaos.

A 45% council tax precept rise for residents of the Isle of Wight’s county town has been agreed by its council as part of a budget to deliver 'very good services' and become an ambitious local authority.

In the only Wessex League action on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), in Division 1, Newport take on Whitchurch United at the Zilch Waste Stadium - weather permitting.

Trying to figure out what's best for us is not always easy, and sometimes it can feel like a chore to determine the best health strategies. One day, experts in the media are telling us one thing; the next, a ...

"Island roads decision to put barricade across the Mall is causing chaos, anger and is downright dangerous."...

Isle of Wight-born Dame Donna Langley is to receive BAFTA’s highest honour, the BAFTA Fellowship, at the EE BAFTA Film Awards. BAFTA has confirmed that Dame Donna, Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, will be recognised for her outstanding contribution to film ...

Isle of Wight firm NOSY Creative Agency has been selected as part of the Green Growth 100, an initiative launched by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT to spotlight small businesses successfully using sustainability as a core driver of ...

Barbara, who was born on the Island in 1924, has lived here all her life...