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Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s Daisy Faithfull has claimed gold for Great Britain in the Women’s Eight at the World University Games in Germany. The prestigious event, held in the Rhine-Ruhr valley, is one of the largest sporting competitions globally, featuring ...

Vecta House Care Home in Newport has proudly hosted its third annual Classic Car Show, delighting residents, families, friends and staff with a day of vintage vehicles, live music and shared memories. The event, held in partnership with members of ...

Isle of Wight Hockey Club is inviting local children to get active and have fun this summer with the return of its popular Junior Summer Camp, taking place on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August. The free camp is open ...

Bembridge Heritage’s Summer Exhibition is set to return to Bembridge Village Hall next weekend (2nd/3rd August), running from 10:00 to 16:30 each day. This year’s theme, ‘Facts, Tales and Legends’, promises a varied and intriguing display covering everything from the ...

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Ryde has received glowing praise following a recent Ofsted inspection, with the school now rated ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ in Personal Development. Inspectors visited the school over 2 days and highlighted its positive environment, ...

Various residential and commercial properties on the Island have gone under the auctioneer’s hammer this month, including several in bidding wars. They were among 170 lots listed across southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers, regional land and property auctioneers. A ...

Police want to speak to 4 individuals following a shoplifting incident in Newport. Between 12:00 and 13:30 on Friday 4th July, 2 men and 2 women stole more than £2,000 worth of items from TK Maxx on Pyle Street. This ...

Cuts to children and youth services, which the Isle of Wight Council 'has not been able to afford', is 1 of 4 main theories behind the declining mental health of young people, an Island charity boss has said. In a ...

Havenstreet and Ashey Parish Council is launching a public survey in a bid to assess whether there is enough local demand to justify the return of a bus service to Havenstreet. The village has been without a bus service for ...

New rules at Cowes Enterprise College will have students chaperoned to the toilets during lesson times, sparking outrage among parents and pupils. Cowes Enterprise College, on Crossfield Avenue, has announced that as of the next academic year, starting in September, ...