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The Tritone Singers are returning to Ryde Methodist Church next month (6th December) to perform their latest concert 'What Child is This'. The chamber choir will sing arrangements by traditional and contemporary composers, including their MD Richard Wilkins, and a ...

The Government’s Autumn Statement is unlikely to ease pressures on the Isle of Wight Council’s budget, leader Phil Jordan has said in an update report. Councillor Phil Jordan presented the statement to County Hall’s 39-member Full Council on Wednesday. He ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (22nd November 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 18154 £100.00 8934 £100.00 10569 £100.00 15954 £100.00 13148 £100.00 9726 £100.00 4604 £100.00 15359 £100.00 13280 £100.00 2740 £100.00 13920

Motorists face significant travel disruption on Monday when Kite Hill, the main road connecting Ryde and Newport, is closed. Openreach is due to undertake essential works to the telecommunications network between Wootton Bridge and Fishbourne Lane from 09:30 on Monday ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.  They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Christmas is one of the biggest gift-giving days in the UK. It can be a stressful time as there are many gifts to buy and a budget to manage. Because of this, people are always looking for ways to save ...

43-year-old Isle of Wight born footballer David Greening has announced his retirement from the beautiful game. David began his career with Whitecroft and Barton Sports and has played over 100 games for Brading Town. He has also appeared for a ...

Engineers are working to restore power to more than 1,200 homes in the PO37 area - Shanklin. It was just before 18:00 - just as Islanders sat down for dinner - that supplies were lost to properties in the Shanklin ...

A support package to help Islanders on low incomes pay council tax was approved by the Isle of Wight Council on Wednesday evening. Full Council opted to go ahead with the Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) Scheme 2025/26 and continue ...

A group of 13 Isle of Wight farmers travelled to London earlier this week to join the mass protest against Labour’s anti-farming tax hike. Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, met with some of the group ...