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An executive from Bangladesh has swapped power plants for a career in dementia care - and is now about to embark on an apprenticeship. Limon Zubayed moved to the UK from India in 2022 but never expected to find his ...

Ryde Sea Cadets set sail on a larger boat than usual when they embarked with Wightlink to cross the Solent on its flagship Victoria of Wight. The young seafarers were invited aboard for a round-trip as the Cadets are now ...

A cordon has been erected and a driver rushed to St Mary’s Hospital following a collision at the Floating Bridge terminal in East Cowes this afternoon (Sunday). Police and paramedics rushed to Bridge Road at around 12:30 following reports that ...

A trio of second half goals saw Cowes Sports return all 3 points from their visit to the Isle of Portland to the Isle of Wight yesterday (Saturday). The Yachtsmen began the game patiently, with the back line holding possession ...

A row has broken out between the Alliance group and the Isle of Wight Conservatives over County Hall’s financial reserves. Cabinet member Jonathan Bacon has blasted a Conservative budget statement this week, denouncing it as a 'gross misrepresentation', 'slapdash' and ...

In the 4th and last of our series on Historic Isle of Wight Buildings (for now), we examine the Gothic residence of Fernhill that once dominated the skyline of the village of Wootton. Fernhill was once a favourite subject for ...

East Cowes Victoria were defeated by Mew Milton Town in front of 233 spectators at Beatrice Avenue after 7 successive league victories. Manager Alex Smith again had players missing, with Harrison Yates unavailable and Liam Triggs still injured, but was ...

An Isle of Wight care company has had its visa sponsorship licence revoked by the Home Office. Pacific Care Services, based in Sandown, has been bringing over foreign nationals to work in the local care sector under what is known ...

An inquest into the death of a 70-year-old woman who was found in the sea at Shanklin last year was opened earlier this week. The body of retired office manager Pauline Chaney - known as Paulene - was found in ...

Local schoolgirl Lyra completed a 23-mile charity walk last weekend, raising nearly £1,500 for Cats Protection. The 12-year-old began her epic challenge on Sunday 9th February at The Needles with the aim of walking non-stop to the finishing line at ...