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The Vectis Radio 4Ps Training school Charity has been nominated in the BBC Make A Difference Awards. The award-winning Vectis Radio 4Ps Training School is a registered charity dedicated to supporting young people aged 11 to 19, including those with ...

Citizens Advice Isle of Wight (IWCAB) has opened a new community café in Newport today (Wednesday). The café, offering breakfast, brunch, and lunch menus, is an extension of the Eleven coffee house, which opened when the IWCAB moved to its new ...

Carisbrooke College has been awarded the prestigious Gold School Games Mark for the 2024/25 academic year, recognising its commitment to sporting excellence and competitive opportunities for young people. The Government-led award scheme, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, rewards schools ...

2 Girlguiding volunteers - Julia Downer and Rosemary Walls - attended a surprise party to celebrate their 120 combined years of service on the Isle of Wight. They were presented with 60 Years Brooches by Chris Thornton from Girlguiding SW ...

A new storage building will be built at the renowned Adgestone Vineyard. Planners have granted Mr and Mrs Broughton permission to construct a 14 metres long ‘metal frame structure’ clad in ‘dark green’ at the establishment, off Upper Road near ...

Harwoods Isle of Wight Division 1 League teams Bembridge and Vectis have merged their adult sections to form Bembridge & Vectis FC. The new, merged side will field 3 adult sides in the local league in the 2025/26 season - ...

A newly elected West Wight councillor has raised serious concerns about the long-defunct cliff warning system along the Military Road, revealing that it hasn’t worked for more than a decade. Councillor Becca Cameron, who represents Freshwater South, has called a ...

"I am appalled that the Integrated Care Board has decided to pull money from the Island to support Hampshire" - that’s the reaction from Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson following the news that Mountbatten is to lose over ...

The world of online slots has always drawn inspiration from ancient mythology, creating captivating games that transport players to realms of gods, legendary creatures, and epic adventures. But which games offer the best rewards for the players? Below, we've compiled ...

PO41 Coffee House has announced plans to open a third location on the Isle of Wight, on Ryde Esplanade. The local coffee brand, already established in Yarmouth and Cowes, first teased the news via social media earlier this week, Though ...