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Sandown Town Council will bid to make its ‘much-loved’ boating lake an Asset of Community Value (ACV), subject to its clerk being satisfied there is no legal risk to the authority. Councillor Ian Boyd’s motion that Sandown Town Council (STC) ...

Newport will be hoping to rise further up the Wessex Division 1 table when they take on 17th-placed Alresford Town at the Zilch Waste Stadium this afternoon (Saturday). Port began their league campaign poorly with 3 successive defeats but are ...

eSIM technology is transforming how we connect to mobile networks; actually, there is no physical SIM, meaning no tray to swap out. Instead, your SIM is integrated into your phone, allowing for more convenience when changing providers, traveling internationally, or ...

Central bank monetary policies remain the primary driving force behind USD/GBP exchange rate movements as 2025 progresses, with both the Federal Reserve and Bank of England navigating complex economic landscapes that directly influence currency valuations. The divergent approaches between these ...

Popular Ryde restaurant Catch has been handed a damning food hygiene rating of zero - the lowest possible score - after inspectors uncovered out-of-date food, filthy conditions, contamination risks and a failure to control pests. The full inspection report reveals ...

The newly transformed Stonehouse at The Tide Mill has officially reopened its doors, welcoming guests to a fully refurbished venue and a refreshed menu on the shores of Wootton Creek. Formerly known as The Sloop Inn, the popular pub has ...

The public can pose questions to the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, and for the first time the new Chief Constable, Alexis Boon, next week. Key areas to be covered in the hour-long online session of the Commissioner’s Oversight ...

With colder weather approaching, local business Vectis Refrigeration is reminding homeowners that now is the time to service their air source heat pumps. For many homeowners, heat pumps have become the go to solution for sustainable, low carbon heating. But ...

The Isle of Wight Scouts have marked a year of achievements at their Annual General Meeting, while preparing for one of the biggest global Scouting events of 2025. Highlights from 2024 included the hugely popular Corf Open Day, dozens of ...

Police are investigating a report of a man indecently exposing himself near a picnic area in Merstone yesterday morning (Thursday). Just after 09:50 a man, aged in his thirties, and a woman, aged in her twenties were cycling on the ...