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Freshwater Parish Council has expressed thanks to Trant Engineering Ltd for their generous donation in support of the proposed Freshwater Skatepark and Pump Track. This vital contribution represents a meaningful step forward in bringing the long-anticipated facility to life, offering ...

A total of 33 teams - several of whom made the early morning Solent crossing - took part in one of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s biggest annual competitions last weekend (Saturday 17th May). The event included the much-loved 9th ...

Plans for a new fire station in East Cowes have been hailed as a 'victory for safety in the making' and 'common sense' but local councillor, Karl Love. Councillor Love has welcomed Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue ...

A nearly 200-year-old Isle of Wight church could get an upgrade and a more welcoming entrance, significantly improving accessibility, comfort and energy efficiency. Reverend Stephen Daughtery has put forward plans to County Hall for alterations to the existing entrance porch, ...

A former Isle of Wight business executive has shared her powerful story of going from earning a six-figure salary to living in her car, as MPs and brain injury experts call for a new statutory ‘Right to Rehab’ to support ...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel several of its vehicle ferry sailings on the East Cowes-Southampton service this morning (Thursday). An issue with the aft main engine on board Red Falcon has rendered the ferry out of service. As ...

A family-run West Wight farm is bucking the Island-wide trend of dairy decline by launching a new micro dairy - becoming 1 of just 5 remaining dairy farms on the Isle of Wight. Warren Farm, near Alum Bay, has returned to milk ...

Almost all the decisions we make in life involve some kind of risk. In most cases, these are fairly low stakes, but sometimes the risks we take can have serious consequences. When judging the severity of a risk and its ...

Across the Isle of Wight, local businesses are flourishing by tapping into the Island’s tight-knit community and embracing fresh ideas. From Ryde’s artisan bakeries to Ventnor’s boutique hotels, high streets are alive with shops, cafes, and pubs that highlight what ...

One of the standout contests on Royal Ascot’s opening day, the St James’s Palace Stakes brings together the best three-year-old colts from across Europe in a battle for supremacy over the round mile. Traditionally, a key follow-up to the 2000 ...