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The scrambling of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter to the skies above Newport yesterday afternoon (Monday) was to help find a suspect ‘wanted’ by Police. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary requested the assistance of the Bournemouth-based chopper ...

Nominations are now open for the golden anniversary of the Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards. The Isle of Wight Sports Foundation are looking for you to put forward a sports person or team you think has given their all ...

Community Spirited Cafe in East Cowes held their Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November. The East Cowes community bought chocolate Santas for the children to offer the children a treat and a photo with Santa. Community Spirited Cafe run a ...

Island Roads will be deploying its fleet of gritters tomorrow morning (Wednesday) as temperatures drop across the Isle of Wight. The fleet will treat the local road network from 04:00, just before the majority of Islanders wake up and head ...

The National Trust has announced Ryde Academy as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK.   The big reveal in National Tree Week, follows the ...

What started as a way to escape the daily grind has turned into a local artist’s personal passion and now he’s sharing his creations with Islanders in Re:Box: Ryde’s smallest art gallery. Phil Collinson, AKA Plop Art, started drawing during ...

A 52-year-old man remains in custody this afternoon after he was arrested following an alleged assault at an address in Sandown last night (Monday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 19:38 yesterday evening to a ...

14 Ryde Harriers and supporters ventured to Lakeside North Harbour Portsmouth to take part in Victory 5 miles, the last race of 2024. This race is always competitive, with lots of runners taking advantage of this flat and fast course, ...

The sounds of Christmas will ring out at 3 Isle of Wight churches this month, thanks to a local brass band. Abbey Brass will perform Christmas-themed concerts at Newport Salvation Army Church on 11th December at 19:30, Wootton Methodist Church ...

Hovertravel services between Southsea and Ryde are suspended this afternoon (Tuesday) due to the discovery of suspected ordnance in Southsea. It is understood that what is believed to be a WWII bomb was found by diggers carrying out sea defence ...