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An eco refill scheme has launched at West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater, giving local people a practical way to reduce plastic waste and make sustainable choices. The West Wight Eco Refill Scheme is now running every Tuesday ...

The former HSBC bank in Ryde could be transformed into a block of 1-bedroom flats. Jon Shears of RWS Developments has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for the conversion of 38 Union Street in Ryde. The HSBC branch ...

A motorcyclist has been involved in a collision on the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor this afternoon (Saturday). It was just before 13:30 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was alerted to the crash, which has occurred on ...

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with a child on the Isle of Wight. It was just before 18:00 yesterday evening (Friday) that Police - in large numbers - ...

Priory School’s equestrian teams claimed top honours at the Interschools Dressage Competition hosted at Little Kennerley Farm in Godshill last month (Thursday 18th June). A total of 7 Priory School pupils took part in the event, which resulted in the ...

Tuesday (1st July) saw a perfect Summer’s afternoon in Merstone as 3 Isle of Wight producers came together to host a charity cream tea, raising over £500 in support of Cancer Research. The event, held at Venners in Merstone, brought ...

Lemon Jelly Press, a not-for-profit community publisher based on the Isle of Wight, has launched The Silly Sentence Club – a series of joyful and engaging online creative writing sessions for children aged 8 -12, running every Tuesday from 29th ...

A brand new florist and plant shop has opened its doors in East Cowes, offering flowers for all occasions alongside houseplants and gifts. Molly’s Flower Shop, located at 12 Ferry Road, is the passion project of local florist Molly Mason, ...

Roadworks at Horsebridge Hill, that have blighted motorists’ journeys to and from Cowes for several weeks, are now over with the road reopened in both directions this morning (Saturday). Carriageway widening works for the new Three Oaks housing development have ...

Carriageway strengthening work on several sections of Victoria Avenue in Shanklin is to begin later this month, with a prolonged closure of the main road in the middle of the busy Summer season. The work, which will improve 6 sections ...