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A man who stole more than £1,270 worth of goods from 2 national chain supermarkets will be sentenced in November. Jamie Hewitt, 42, of Green Street in Ryde, admitted 2 counts of theft from a shop when he appeared at ...

Police issued a total of 184 postal requisitions to motorists who ignored a temporary one-way system during the troublesome closure of Horsebridge Hill earlier this year, it can be revealed. The main road between Newport and Cowes was shut for ...

A man was tasered after he pushed a Police Officer in Gunville last month, a court has heard. Lewis Dewick, 34, of no fixed abode, admitted a single count of assault a PC when he appeared at the Isle of ...

Candidates in the running to replace the recently-resigned David Maclean as Lake North’s new Isle of Wight councillor have set out their stalls ahead of polling day on 2nd October. The County Hall by-election, called after the Reform UK councillor ...

A popular Isle of Wight holiday club has secured a new permanent base in Ryde – ensuring its future for years to come. Scallywags Fun Club will relocate to the site of Oakfield CE Primary School following the closure of ...

The popular Yarmouth Real Ale Festival will return tomorrow (Thursday), bringing 4 days of local brews, live music and food across 3 pubs in the town. Running from Thursday to Sunday. the festival will once again take place at The ...

Residents at Old Charlton House in Cowes were treated to a Hawaiian-themed summer party with sunshine, sparkles and smiles all round. The annual event saw the home transformed into a tropical paradise, complete with a Tiki Bar and a vibrant ...

Youth rugby returns to Wootton Rec this Sunday (7th September) as Vectis RFC kicks off the new season. Vectis RFC is the Isle of Wight’s only youth-only rugby club and welcomes boys and girls aged 5 to 18, regardless of ...

A new partnership between MAN v FAT Football and Utilita Energy’s Football Rebooted campaign is set to change lives and help the planet. Football Rebooted launched in May 2021 after a Utilita-commissioned report highlighted how the pandemic and cost-of-living pressures ...

The final Wight Tri summer series event at Yaverland became a Duathlon after a sewage issue ruled out swimming. Originally set as an Aquabike race, the event was swiftly adapted to a run-bike-run format due to water quality concerns. Athletes ...