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Wightlink is once again challenging the people of the Isle of Wight to come up with good ideas to help the Island become more sustainable, through its Green Innovation Fund. Island groups are invited to apply for a share of ...

The disabled toilet at Appley has been closed by Ryde Town Council today (Friday) after it was damaged by vandals. It is understood that act of vandalism took place overnight (Thursday into Friday). Unfortunately, the Appley conveniences have been a ...

Newport Carnival has announced that they have been forced to postpone their 2024 Christmas Parade. The event - which was due to take place tomorrow evening (Saturday 6th December) - has been pushed back until Friday 20th December. The parade ...

There were wins for the Isle of Wight's Mens' 1st and 2nd X1 hockey teams as well as the U14 Girls and U16 Boys at the weekend (30th November, 1st December). To start a cold Saturday at Smallbrook, our Ladies ...

Cardiac charity Heartbeat will be hosting its annual ‘Light up a Heart’ Christmas Carol Celebration at Cowes Baptist Church (Victoria Road) on Thursday 12th December at 19:00. Alongside the joy of Christmas readings and the chance to sing along to ...

The Island’s first youth employment hub has seen outstanding success just 6 months after opening. Hailed as a physical ‘one-stop-shop’ to provide 18–24-year-olds who are on out of work benefits with employment skills support, the hub has helped over 100 ...

A 60-year-old Totland man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug following an incident in Cowes last night (Thursday). Police were called to the scene on Town Quay just before 22:00 following a report ...

A technical issue has forced the suspension of Hovertravel’s Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Friday). With Island Flyer undergoing winter maintenance and Solent Flyer unable to begin operations as planned at first light, the cross-Solent operator has had to cancel all ...

Over £300,000 worth of drugs have been removed from the streets of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of a national week of intensification to tackle the drug supply and related high harm that brings violence and misery ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (6th December 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1449 £100.00 17640 £100.00 14082 £100.00 18031 £100.00 9922 £100.00 15380 £100.00 14191 £100.00 3670 £100.00 11494 £100.00 17438 £100.00 17561