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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is urging the public to help reduce pressure on emergency services this Summer by using online tools and reserving 999 calls for life-threatening situations only. The call comes as the force prepares for its ...

Online casinos are rapidly gaining popularity in the UK, attracting players with their convenience, variety of games and bonuses. One of the most important aspects of such platforms is the random number generator (RNG), which ensures the fairness and randomness ...

When travelling abroad, most people spend time planning their trips, booking hotels, and arranging travel insurance. Few think about what could happen if their relationship ends while they are far from home. Breakups in another country bring questions about the ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Bembridge in response to an emergency in the village this evening (Monday). Life-saving medics landed at Steyne Park at 19:42, following a short flight from Queen Alexandra Hospital ...

A man in his 70s who was seriously injured in a collision on Ryde Esplanade late last year has died almost 6 months after the incident, Police have confirmed. The collision occurred on the morning of 11th December 2024, when ...

Southern Water’s ‘Unflushables’ team has been presented with an unusual gift by the National Poo Museum – a mounted fatberg cast in resin. A fatberg is a solid, rock-like mass that forms in sewer systems due to a combination of congealed ...

Police have confirmed that a 67-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman both died in Friday's cliff plunge at The Needles, with 2 dogs also dying in the incident. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has today (Monday) released further details ...

The Magazine Theatre and Exhibition Centre at Bembridge Fort was packed to capacity on Saturday evening (7th June) for the sold-out presentation of The Sandown Clown (Declassified). The performance was hosted by acclaimed local historian and folklorist Paul A.T. Wilson. ...

Newport took 4 crews to Christchurch for the latest round of the Hants & Dorset regatta season on Saturday (7th June). First up were the Women's Novice crew of Flora Lockey, Julia Coulson,  Grace Garner, Helen Hopper, coxed by Fiona ...

Southern Vectis is once again marking Father’s Day by offering the Island’s youngsters the chance to take their dads on the bus for free. The local bus operator will provide complimentary travel for fathers on Sunday (15th June) - as ...