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Newport IW will be looking to return to winning ways today (Saturday) as they welcome struggling Totton & Eling to the Zilch Waste Stadium. Currently sitting in the final Wessex League Division One play-off spot, Port have won 5 of ...

Fears of a fire developing inside a residential property - with persons potentially trapped inside - saw 3 appliances rush to Binstead tonight (Friday), alongside police and paramedics. It was just before 21:15 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire ...

After more than 3 decades of dedicated service, Firefighter Ross Singleton has stepped down from his on-call role at Ryde Fire Station, bringing an end to 34 years of commitment to the Isle of Wight community. Ross joined Ryde Fire ...

Apex Competition’s £100,000 winner turned her life-changing prize into a moment of shared joy by splitting her winnings with her best friend - and now Islanders are being given another chance to win big with a huge tax-free cash giveaway ...

Isle of Wight-based RPL Construction has proudly played a part in the BBC’s DIY SOS, joining forces with local tradespeople to help a family in Southampton rebuild their lives after falling victim to a rogue builder. Alongside an incredible team ...

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is calling on Isle of Wight residents to take extra care this Bonfire Night, urging everyone to 'Look Before You Light' to help protect hedgehogs and other wildlife. The charity has launched a national ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has landed in a field in Porchfield this afternoon (Friday) in response to an ongoing medical emergency. The Air Ambulance crew were called to the scene at around 15:30, following a ...

It has been 10 years since Specsavers Newport made the move from 40 High Street to its larger home at 107 High Street - a milestone now being marked by the team. The store was established by Timothy Kidd in ...

A 2-car collision blocked a major road between Cowes and Porchfield earlier this afternoon (Friday). Police were first called to the scene on Rolls Hill at around 12:30, following reports of a 2-vehicle collision. The crash involved 2 cars, a ...

A donation of £7,899 has been awarded to Ryde-based Haylands Farm by the Isle of Wight office of NFU Mutual as part of the rural insurer’s national £2.33 million ‘Agency Giving Fund’. Haylands Farm - a self-sustainable work-based centre supported ...