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Prolific Victorian author Harriet Parr - who wrote under the pseudonym Holme Lee - died in Shanklin on 18th February 1900. The authoress was said to have been a favourite writer of Queen Victoria. She is largely unknown today, as ...

“Possibly the most painful budget I’ve ever had to sit through - those were the words of the Alliance group’s cabinet member for finance, when discussing the Isle of Wight Council’s 2025/26 budget. Addressing County Hall’s cabinet last Thursday, Councillor ...

Sandown Town Council has been working with local community groups to highlight heartcare projects in the town, including funding for a new resilience project and installing a new exercise trail in Los Altos Park. Members of Line Dance IOW joined ...

A technical issue on one of Red Funnel's Raptor-class vehicle ferries has led to the cancellation of a number of sailings this afternoon (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator says that the 15:00 sailing from Southampton has been cancelled, alongside the 16:30 ...

An Isle of Wight Muay Thai fighter has won a Champion Belt in Thailand. Hanif Sen - representing Team Conflict on the Isle of Wight - left the Island 3 months ago to train in Thailand at only 17 years ...

Members of the public are invited to take part in a singing workshop, and a concert entitled Live, Laugh, Love, on Saturday 26th April at St Mary’s Church in Cowes.   The events are in aid of Cowes teenager Arlo Lambie, ...

Youth Darts Academy Isle of Wight held its first competition at the Ambassador Snooker Club in Gunville on Sunday. A total of 55 players registered, ranging in age from 7 up to 16 years old. Organiser Andy Barney told Island ...

Seb Norsworthy has been presented with the Marine Apprentice of the Year award at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. This prestigious award recognises outstanding dedication and achievement in the marine industry. The award is sponsored by Cowes Harbour Commission ...

Wightlink Cycle Racing Team team member, Jerry Cooper, travelled to Hampshire to compete in the 'Pain on Portsdown' last weekend (16th February). The event - a 16 mile TT around the classic 'Perfs Pedal Race' - saw Jerry compete in ...

After successive clouds of generally gloomy feedback, Isle of Wight health and social care services have received a new vote of confidence. Most of the resident responses compiled in Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s December to January Intelligence Report were positive, ...