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Wight Eagles FC has appointment of Sammie Mumford as ladies team manager for the remainder of this season.

Three Rivers Music Festival has announced a major site expansion for 2026, with the event set to take over a new area of Durrants Farm in Porchfield to create even more space for families, music fans and the wider Isle ...

A huge 473-home development, a ‘multi-million-pound’ McDonald’s Drive Thru and conversion plans for a former Isle of Wight nightclub, these are some of 2025’s most high-profile planning proposals approved by Isle of Wight Council officers or councillors after debates at ...

Staff and patients at St Mary’s Hospital were left stunned on New Year’s Eve when Queen Victoria and her son, King Edward VII, made a surprise visit to the Newport site. The royal appearance brought unexpected cheer, with many catching ...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Community Equipment Store has completed a remarkable effort to give paediatric equipment a second life overseas.

Work to improve a large section of the main road through Binstead will get underway next week, bringing about significant traffic disruption.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (26th December 2025) are…

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

In Spring 2026, the Wight Aviation Museum will launch a new exhibition that is set to showcase the extraordinary heritage of the aviation sector. Even though the museum is closed right now, visitors can still do their bit to support what ...

Steroids often evoke images of athletes pushing their physical limits. Beyond muscle growth and strength gains, these substances can profoundly influence users’ mental states.  Many people turn to steroids for bodybuilding or performance reasons, but the psychological perks are equally ...