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An affordable wellbeing course is being launched in Newport this September to help Island women in midlife focus on their health without adding to financial pressures. Healthy Habits Coach, Rachel Richards, is introducing the 6-week ‘Five Healthy Habits’ programme, which ...

Police have confirmed that they have bailed 2 people arrested on suspicion of murdering 17-month-old Jayla-Jean McLaren, as investigations into her tragic death continue. The toddler's death on Sunday 3rd August has rocked the Isle of Wight community, with an ...

A group of passionate young people at Network Ryde Youth Service have hosted their first-ever HELPFEST - a community event aimed at raising awareness of organisations that provide free help and support to those in need. Held on Saturday 12th ...

One of the Isle of Wight’s last surviving works cricket teams will celebrate 50 years of playing the game later this month, with a special President’s Day fixture planned at Porchfield Cricket Club on Sunday 24th August. Back in the ...

A depleted 'West Wight Heroes' team defied the odds to claim a dramatic and unexpected victory in last night’s Best Pairs speedway meeting at Smallbrook Stadium, with Charlie Southwick and a rotating cast of guest riders taking the top honours ...

A man who severed his artery when smashing a car window, which prompted a response to the West Wight by the air ambulance last night (Tuesday), has subsequently been arrested by Police. It was just gone 18:30 that emergency services ...

9 pupils from Lanesend Primary School in Cowes have been learning how to keep themselves and others safe through a new ‘Mini Police’ project run by the town’s Neighbourhood Policing Team. The Year 6 pupils met with PCSO Poppy Yeo ...

Wightlink is advising of the delays of up to 90 minutes on it Yarmouth-Lymington service today (Wednesday) due to a mechanical fault that hit one of the car ferries earlier. Those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight on ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the outskirts of Newport in response to a medical emergency at a rural property this morning (Wednesday). It was just before 10:00 that the air ambulance was scrambled from ...

2 adults and a child have been guided back to dry land after concerns were raised for their safety as they attempted to walk out to St Helens Fort - just hours after 4 other people had to be rescued ...