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More than 30 yachts from 12 nations will set sail from Cowes this weekend as one of offshore sailing's toughest challenges gets underway, just a day after Cowes Week draws to a close.

Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy Shanklin Carnival last night (Wednesday) as colourful floats, walking groups and carnival royalty paraded through the town. The procession got underway from Popham Road at 19:00 before making its way through the Old ...

Following the success of its first Open Decks event earlier this year, DJ Moomin's Fruitylicious is returning with a bigger venue.

A Ryde technology repair shop is urging people not to ignore swollen lithium-ion batteries after an iPad burst into flames moments after it was brought into the store.

7 good causes are set to receive a share of almost £13,000 in the latest round of WightAID funding.

Strong winds led to changes to Thursday's racing schedule at North Sails Cowes Week, with smaller boats unable to compete.

A previous council paper advised acknowledgment that there is currently ‘insufficient’ funding, organisational capacity and supporting evidence to progress the restriction policies.

Keegan Brown swept aside all before him as the inaugural Isle of Wight Grand Prix Series began with a highly successful opening event at the Ambassador Freehouse.

The council has stressed that parents will still be required to pay for wraparound childcare...

Trading Standards team warns Island residents not to engage with traders who knock on their door offering to carry out work.