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An inquest has concluded that the death of Gillian Cox, who was rescued from a flat fire in Bembridge in January 2022, was the result of an accident. The 56-year-old retired shopworker was pulled from her burning first-floor flat at ...

The public will soon be able to access the front desk at Shanklin Police Station as part of the second phase of Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones' plan to reopen stations across the region. It was back in March ...

Want a relaxing and sunny getaway for a unique experience? Well, Costa Blanca can be your great pick. It has superb towns and scenic beaches that all travelers love. You can book one of the holiday villas in Costa Blanca ...

The office is dead. Long live the office. In the post-pandemic world of hybrid work and remote flexibility, the traditional office space faces an existential crisis. Rows of cubicles and sterile conference rooms no longer suffice when employees can work ...

21-year-old Patrick Douglas, who crashed into a 17-year-old girl on his illegal electric motorcycle in Ryde High Street, has pleaded guilty to a number of offences - and has been warned he faces prison time. Douglas, of the upmarket Fishbourne ...

Dog owners are being warned to keep their pets away from Big Mead Pond due to the presence of blue-green algae. A lack of water flowing into the pond is leading to lower-than-usual levels, which in turn is providing ideal ...

The owners of Hewitt’s Restaurant in Newport are organising a charity eating competition next month that will see 10 contestants go head-to-head for numerous charitable causes. The event, taking place in the restaurant’s garden on Sunday 10th August, will challenge ...

A 3-bedroom house in the Isle of Wight’s county town could become a children’s home, providing ‘vital accommodation and care services’. Next Wave Care Group (NWCG) has submitted a proposal to County Hall to create a ‘warm, safe and therapeutic’ ...

A man has suffered serious injuries in an incident involving a bin lorry in Ryde, which has seen the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance scrambled to the town. Emergency services were called at around 13:45 this afternoon (Tuesday) to ...

Westridge Golf Club has reported another competitive week of golf, with standout performances and a memorable hole-in-one. On Wednesday (23rd July), the Medal competition saw close results across both divisions. In Division 1, Trevor Gosset secured first place with an ...