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The Isle of Wight’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) for children and families is now live. The local authority - and its partner agencies - have a duty to safeguard children and young people at risk of or in need of ...

For the second time today, cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has had to suspend its service in its entirety due to a technical problem. It was at around 08:30 this morning (Monday) that Island Flyer had to be pulled from service due ...

Ryde Harriers recently held 3 races - across January and February - as part of their Cross-Country Series. The series sees runners compete over a muddy and challenging 10km course that runs from Smallbrook Stadium, across footpaths towards Harding Shute ...

Police, firefighters and paramedics are on scene on Brading Downs this afternoon (Monday) where a van has left the road and has come to rest on its roof. The incident has occurred on Brading Down Road - to the west ...

A motion encouraging the Isle of Wight Council’s leadership not to rule out a merger with mainland authorities has been tabled for a crunch meeting this week. Councillor Geoff Brodie said merging the Island’s unitary authority would ‘produce economies of ...

Following the success of last year’s Barn Dance, Ability Dogs 4 Young People are hoping this this year’s event will be bigger and better. The event, held at Newport's Riverside Centre on Sunday 15th March, promises to be a toe-tapping, ...

2nd-placed East Cowes Sports scored 5 goals as they boosted their promotion challenge with a comprehensive win over Newchurch in Harwoods Division 2 on Saturday. East Cowes Sports' goals came courtesy of Josh Richardson, Joe Porter, Jamie Wright, Roland Bryan ...

New flats including a ‘starter home’ that was ‘designed with families in mind’ could be built on a residential road in the middle of an Isle of Wight town. Andrew Bishop applied to County Hall for planning permission to construct ...

A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody following an incident in Ryde, during which it is alleged he thrust a knife towards members of the public in the town centre. It was on Wednesday evening (19th February), at around ...

Palm oil has been found washed ashore on large stretches of the West Wight coast, prompting a warning to locals - especially dog owners. The discovery of palm oil at the popular Compton Beach was first reported to HM Coastguard ...