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An Arreton man who crashed into a stationary vehicle after he consumed alcohol at a local pub has been banned from the roads for 28 months. Paul Smith, 67, of Hopkins Walk in Arreton, admitted drink driving and assault by ...

Various properties on the Isle of Wight were successfully sold at Clive Emson's March auction. Currently let at £48,469.96 per annum, a freehold block of 9x 1-bedroom flats at 11 Leed Street, Sandown, went for £375,000. Freehold with vacant possession, ...

Contentious revised plans for a new seafront cafe in Bembridge have been met with renewed opposition. Bembridge Parish Council (BPC) joined Island Roads and a neighbouring resident in objecting to hospitality business SE-View’s updated plans for a cafe at Kingsmere, ...

Whitecroft & Barton Sports have retained their Harwoods Isle of Wight Division 1 title by beating Binstead 3-0 at Sandy Lane. W&B's scorers were 2nd half substitutes Sam Cant, Dan Pearson and Kade Woodford. This is the 8th time W&B ...

The RSPCA Isle of Wight has launched a brand-new fundraising event for the Island that the charity hopes will become a firm favourite with cyclists of all ages. Unlike many challenge events, the RSPCA Red Squirrel Ride - on Saturday ...

A cyclist injured in a downhill crash on the seafront at Shanklin has been taken to hospital this afternoon (Sunday) - after unusually being assisted by Coastguards and lifeboat crew members. It was at around midday that a female cyclist ...

The Isle of Wight is gearing up for a full day of Mod, Ska, and Punk as March of the Mods returns for its 10th anniversary on Saturday 29th March 2025. This popular charity event, which has raised over £1million ...

There has been a friendly American invasion within Ryde – as part of a project to rejuvenate local Church of England churches. 6 Christians from the US state of Georgia are now living in a vicarage in the town, and ...

Lee Bradbury made over 572 senior appearances and scored a century of goals in his professional career, which began at Isle of Wight club Plessey. When Lee signed for Manchester City for £3.5million in 1997, he was the club's record ...

Is Suicide the End or Just the Beginning? Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has addressed this problematic question, emphasizing that suicide is not just a personal decision but a spiritual matter with eternal consequences. His teachings clarify what the Bible says about ...