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Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn has stood out as the most dependable player, completing the tournament without losing possession. In contrast, England’s Sam Underhill recorded the highest rate of turnovers, making him the most likely to concede the ball. The study examined ...

31-year-old Matthew Turvey has pleaded guilty to possessing a number of indecent images of children - including a video of a child being abused. Turvey, of St Michael's Avenue in Ryde, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on ...

William Bailey, the former owner of the Isle of Wight's The Royal Hotel, which he ran for some 30 years, has died. William came from a well-known family of hoteliers who had been managing important hotels on the Isle of ...

Leslies Motors is excited to announce the return of the Leslies Motor Show 2025, taking place this coming Sunday (2nd March) at Medina Leisure Centre, from 10:00-16:00. This highly anticipated event is the ultimate showcase of the latest new cars, featuring ...

Over 35 young people from across the Isle of Wight recently participated in a dynamic and engaging Youth Voice Conference held at Newport Minster, designed to amplify their voices and address key issues facing their generation. The event, supported by ...

A 61-year-old Isle of Wight man has been arrested after 2 mums and their children were allegedly approached in Freshwater yesterday morning (Tuesday). Police say the suspicious incident occurred on School Green Road at around 09:00, with a report made ...

Plans for 2 new farm barns covering hundreds of square metres on the outskirts of East Cowes have been rejected by County Hall. Allard submitted an Agricultural Prior Notification (APN) application to build a pair of barns at Woodhouse Farm ...

The team at Healthwatch Isle of Wight, in partnership with local Healthwatch teams in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, has been shortlisted for a national award for their work in improving the care of local people. The National Healthwatch Impact Award ...

Medina Bookshop in Cowes will be hosting a book launch for local author Kathryn Rossati's new novel for teens, 'Naturally Nic/k'. Kathryn Rossati - poet and author of YA and children’s books - is neurodivergent, as is the main character ...

Shanklin Ladies suffered their first league defeat of the season on Sunday in a close game against title contenders Farnborough FC at the County Ground. Prior to kick-off, playing conditions were good but as forecast upon the referee’s whistle, the ...