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Freshwater Parish Council has extended a sincere thanks to Niton Primary School for their outstanding fundraising efforts to support the building of the new Freshwater Skate Park. On Friday 28th March, the school hosted 'Green House Day,' where the entire ...

Police have launched an investigation after an 82-year-old man, who was making his way to Mountbatten Hospice, was knocked unconscious in a violent, unprovoked attack - simply for telling a motorcyclist to slow down. The truly shocking incident is said ...

The Memorial Cup semi final between Whitecroft & Barton Sports and High Park was abandoned in the 54th minute following a leg break to High Park forward Billy Haylor. The score before the abandonment was 1-1, with a Scott Parker ...

Freshwater Parish Council has announced that they have approved the purchase and installation of new play equipment for Stroud Recreation Ground, with the aim of enhancing the community space for residents and visitors of all ages. Emma Cox, Chair of ...

Nodehill was one of the most successful Isle of Wight Middle Schools for over 40 years, from 1970 to 2011. The building that housed Nodehill Middle School was first built in 1904 and opened by Lord Alverstone in January of ...

Continuing engine woes onboard the aging Red Eagle have resulted in another day of cancellations on Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service. It was first thing yesterday morning (Saturday) that Red Eagle developed an engine fault as she travelled up Southampton ...

If you live on the Isle of Wight or have ever spent time here, weather, ferry times, and a good internet connection dictate the rhythm of life. And when the weather turns sideways, and you’re not in the mood to ...

East Cowes Vics booked their place in the Division 1 playoffs with a comfortable win over Clanfield at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon. Before the game, captain Liam Newbold picked up an award for completing 250 games for the East Cowes ...

As the sun sets on another day, the life-saving work of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance continues - this time with a call out to the outskirts of Newport. Flying medics have touched down in a field ...

An East Cowes man caught driving whilst disqualified, twice, just weeks after being handed a 36-month driving ban, has somehow avoided an immediate jail term. Alexander Currie, 40, of South Bank Road, admitted 2x driving whilst disqualified, 2x driving without ...