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A trio of men have been arrested by undercover police officers after an alleged high-value shoplifting incident in Lake this morning (Monday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were alerted to reports of a shoplifting incident at Lake ...

Over £3,000 has been raised on GoFundMe to support promising young footballer Cian McGee, who fractured his spine in a serious car accident on Friday 22nd of November. Cian - who plays for Oakfield FC and has previously appeared for Binstead ...

A Cowes mother was reunited with her 17-month-old baby - who had been kidnapped at gunpoint - on 9th December 1974. 32-year-old Rosamonde Heib had chased the man in her nightdress after he had snatched her baby Helmut, but the ...

Councillor Geoff Brodie has revealed his intention to submit a vote of no confidence motion against Council Leader Phil Jordan over his decision not to put the closure of 6 Isle of Wight primary schools to Full Council. The independent ...

Popular local gym Snap Fitness Isle of Wight has reason to celebrate after being named a winner at the National Fitness Awards. The gym fought off competition from across the UK to win the Customer Service Award, being recognised for ...

40 Westridge Golf Club members took to the course in very windy conditions for Westridge's final Monthly Major of 2024: the December Trophy. Despite the weather the course was in great condition, with Reg Miller and Roger Merrifield finding it ...

A section of Newport Town Centre has been cordoned off this lunchtime (Monday) following an incident which has seen an elderly female pedestrian run over by a bus. The incident - involving a Southern Vectis bus - has happened on ...

Despite Saturday’s wind and rain, Shanklin United Reformed Church was packed to the gallery for a Christmas Concert by Shanklin Town Brass Band. The combined community and youth bands, conducted by Malcolm Lewis, performed one set of Christmas songs. The ...

The occupants of a Ford Fiesta that crashed on Brading Down last night (Sunday) suffered no injuries, Police have confirmed. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 16:00 to reports of a single-vehicle collision on Brading Down Road, ...

One display on Cowes High Street is really turning Christmas shoppers' heads. Suspended above Medina Bookshop is an 8ft Christmas tree made entirely of car hubcaps, their silver geometric patterns catching the light and sparkling like oversized snowflakes. The upcycled display ...