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The Ellen MacArthur Boxing Day Dip offers a fun and exhilarating way to shake off the Christmas cobwebs while raising vital funds to inspire young people living through and beyond cancer. The dip will take place at 11:00 on 26th ...

A 19th-century stately home and popular Isle of Wight events venue will have its facilities upgraded as part of a renovation. County Hall gave the go-ahead yesterday to Northwood House Charitable Trust’s application for listed building consent to enhance Northwood ...

As the big day approaches, supermarkets are enticing savvy shoppers by slashing the price of Christmas veg, with bags of spuds available from just 8p. A number of Isle of Wight stores are offering the cheap eats, making Islander's pennies ...

Cowes Sports face 2nd placed Hamble Club at the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park) in the Wessex Premier in the only competitive fixture on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Saturday). The Monks are 9 games unbeaten in the Wessex ...

Monday 2nd December – Friday 13th December 2024 • James Willis, 39, of Lower Road, Adgestone pleaded guilty to drug driving (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), drug driving (Cannabis), drug driving (Ketamine) and possession of a controlled drug of Class B (Ketamine). He was ...

"He stole a piece of me that day and broke me physically and mentally" - those are the chilling words read aloud by a sexual assault victim who stood bravely before the man who inappropriately touched and photographed her, just ...

Parents are being urged by the region's Police and Crime Commissioner not to buy electric scooters for their children this Christmas. It is legal to buy an e-scooter in the UK, however, insurance is required and it is not currently ...

The RSPCA is gearing up for its busy festive period to help save animals in need,  as new figures reveal a shocking 23% increase in the number of terrified pets who were left abandoned and home alone over Christmas last ...

Yarmouth has been alive with twinkling lights in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to a seasonal contest organised by Yarmouth Traders Retail Collective, led by Adrian Evans. Wightlink stepped in to offer prizes for the most spectacular illuminated shops and ...

St Catherine’s School and College hosted their annual Christmas Fair and Fun Day last weekend (14th December) raising around £1,900 to support its work with students, who all have speech, language and communication needs. The event held at St. Catherine's ...