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Official company accounts have confirmed that the sale of Red Funnel to investment firm Njord Partners has not yet been completed – despite previous announcements suggesting the deal had already gone through. The 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements for ...

Around 30 people protested in Newport’s St James’ Square on Saturday (18th October) against government plans to introduce a digital ID system. The demonstration drew together Isle of Wight residents concerned about privacy, surveillance, and loss of freedoms. Protesters displayed ...

A smoking tumble dryer in the utility room of a Bembridge home has led to a call out for firefighters this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Sandown were mobilised at just gone 17:00 to reports of an electrical ...

An Isle of Wight woman claims she was “shouted at” in a way she found “intimidating and distressing” after objecting to a neighbour’s planning bid. Suzanne Warwick was among 5 members of the public to oppose Steve Haines’s now approved ...

An investigation has been launched into the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman in Wootton. The sexual assault was reported to Police on Saturday afternoon (18th October). It's said the incident occurred at an address on Church Road, Wootton. Hampshire ...

Staff and students at Lift Ryde are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Alps Gold Award, placing the school’s sixth form in the top 25% of providers nationwide for A-Level progress. The award, given by Alps (Advanced Level Performance System), recognises ...

The Apollo Theatre Players has announced their next production, an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s thriller The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, which opens at the Apollo Theatre later this week (Friday). It is 1960s England and a wind of ...

There are only a few days to go to nominate your sporting stars for the 2025 Isle of Wight Sports Achievements Awards. Whether it is for a junior or senior star on pitch, track or in the pool or ocean; ...

The future of the Isle of Wight's only Pizza Hut restaurant hangs in the balance as it is confirmed the company has entered administration, with just 64 restaurants set to continue trading nationwide. It was in January this year that ...

A heart-warming celebration of achievement took place recently at The Learning Centre in Ryde, as adult learners from across the Isle of Wight were recognised for their dedication and success. Hosted by the Isle of Wight Council’s Adult Community Learning ...