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East Cowes man Jason Holbrook, who was caught masturbating in his van just metres from a primary school in Newport last April, has been handed a 12-month community order. Holbrook, 51, of St James’ Close, previously admitted act of outraging ...

Day tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2025 are available now and, for the first time ever, the festival is offering Teen Day Tickets. Kicking off the festival in the Big Top tent on Thursday will be roaring success ...

"Sexual violence is never acceptable, and help and support are always available" - that’s the message from the Isle of Wight’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service during this year’s Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, starting on 3rd ...

Those behind a controversial bid to build a renewable energy park near Wootton have submitted updated plans to the Isle of Wight Council. Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park Ltd said its revised proposal for a solar power station north west ...

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke welcomed the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Karl Love, for a special occasion last week. The visit was organised to recognise Year 4 student, Elsie, who emerged as ...

Children from 3 families received book tokens and certificates as a reward for their tenacity in finding all of the figures from the song ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ hidden in the shop windows of Cowes during December. The window ...

A 17-year-old boy, thought to be in possession of a firearm at an Isle of Wight educational facility, has been arrested - but Police have seized an unusual item. Police were called at 15:16 yesterday (Tuesday) over concerns that a ...

League leaders Ryde C dropped a couple of points against struggling Newport Vics B this week. Vics' Rob Warren and Barry Joyce both won against Ryde’s Joe Chapman, and the match ended 8-2 to Ryde. 2nd placed Ryde Rankers won ...

Gritters will be out and about across the Island's road network from the early hours of tomorrow morning (Thursday) due to the forecast temperatures. Island Roads will deploy its fleet from the Stag Lane depot at 04:30 tomorrow as road ...

The Movement for Good Awards, spearheaded by the Benefact Group, is set to donate over £1million to charities up and down the country this year and Isle of Wight residents can now make a nomination. Now in its 7th year, ...