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Residents and visitors are invited to Sandown Esplanade on Saturday (19th July) for this year’s Police and Community Day, bringing together emergency services, community groups and local charities for a day of information and activities. Running from 10:00 to 15:00, ...

A cyclist was injured when they came off their bike on a fast stretch of road in Ryde yesterday afternoon (Sunday), with Police appealing for witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to Bullen Road at 15:51 to reports ...

Mobile classrooms could be used at Gurnard Primary School, to provide more classroom space when pupils from the soon-to-be-closed Cowes Primary School transfer over. A pair of ‘double mobile classroom’ buildings could be built to allow for ‘additional pupil places’. ...

JR Zone, the popular soft play attraction in Newport, has unexpectedly closed its doors with all bookings cancelled. Families have expressed their anger and disappointment at the news, which came in the form of an email on Sunday evening. On ...

A young woman was rescued from the water by a passing boat and Cowes RNLI after her dinghy capsized near Thorness Bay on Sunday afternoon. The crew of the Sheena Louise launched at 14:00, having been tasked by HM Coastguard ...

Trusted Homecare, an established homecare provider on the Isle of Wight, has officially opened its new Adult Day Community Care Centre at Branstone. The ribbon cutting took place on Friday (11th July) with Dr Natalie Ryan PhD MRCP, Honorary Consultant ...

Amy Kellard has taken silver in the 10,000 metres - the Isle of Wight's first medal at the 2025 Orkney Island Games. The Isle of Man's Christa Cain took gold in the event in an Island Games record breaking time ...

The fire service has been strongly urged to consider transferring Bembridge Fire Station - which is under threat of closure - to the community. Councillor Chris Adams, speaking on behalf of Bembridge Parish Council (BPC), wants the transfer of the ...

Brading Primary School - 1 of the 6 Isle of Wight primary schools that were earmarked for closure last year - has been inspected by Ofsted. The report described Brading CE Primary School as ‘highly inclusive’ with a ‘strong focus’ ...

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