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One of the Isle of Wight’s longest-running carnivals is forging ahead with plans for summer 2026, despite suffering a double financial blow that led to the cancellation of this year’s New Year fireworks display.

BREAKING: Cross-Solent services are suspended or delayed this morning (Tuesday) as heavy rain and gusty winds batter the Isle of Wight.

Proposed policing reforms, described as the biggest changes in service history, have drawn criticism from Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.

BREAKING: An urgent flood warning has been issued for parts of Newport - alongside several flood alerts for other areas of the Isle of Wight.

The RNLI has been criticised for refusing to recognise Unite as union tensions grow over the future of East Cowes’s Inshore Lifeboat Centre.

Different sides of County Hall’s political divide have given their verdict on Isle of Wight local elections going ahead in May after a year’s delay.

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Dogecoin (DOGE) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2013 as a fun, community-driven “meme coin” featuring a Shiba Inu dog. Originally created as a joke by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, DOGE has grown into a widely used digital ...

Current data reveals a distinct shift in 2025: players are abandoning cinematic narratives for instant mechanical clarity. This resurgence of "retro" slots prioritizes rapid game cycles and recognizable symbols over complex backstories. The trend suggests a market preference for streamlined, ...

A local young man is proving that kindness, courage and community spirit can come in many forms – including long, flowing hair – as he prepares to donate his locks to charity.