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A Shanklin man who initially denied sexually assaulting a female before then changing his plea at the 11th hour has been handed a 12-month community order. Earlier this year, Anthony Ayres, 56, of Atherley Road in Shanklin, denied a single ...

Police have cordoned off a house and garden in Branstone following what is understood to be the discovery of an injured woman inside the property. Officers are maintaining a scene guard outside the semi-detached home on Branstone Farm Lane - ...

Hovertravel has suspended its cross-Solent service for the remainder of the day due to a technical issue. The Ryde-Southsea operation has ground to a halt due to a problem developing with the only hovercraft that was available for service. It’s ...

The Isle of Wight Council has decided to reinstate a series of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) which regulate dog control measures across the Island. The orders — which govern where dogs can be walked, where they must be kept ...

Small businesses have been through hell in recent years and politicians should step in to help, an Isle of Wight councillor has said. Fairlee and Whippingham representative Councillor Matthew Price has submitted a motion calling on the Isle of Wight ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance was scrambled to assist in a medical emergency in East Cowes earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). Having not long completed a medical evacuation from St Mary’s to Southampton General Hospital, the green and ...

Ryde C are tied at the top of Division 1, with Ryde Rankers on 41 points each. At this stage of the season, it looks as if the title will be fought out between these 2 teams. Ryde C had ...

Red Funnel is asking Isle of Wight businesses and residents to nominate their very own Tourism Hero for 2024 – a brand-new accolade launched as part of the annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards held earlier this month. The ...

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a 3-car crash in Newport earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). Resources from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were first called to Holyrood Street at around 12:15 ...

Ventnor lost on the road at Southampton to a couple of late tries on Saturday (16th November). Ventnor travelled to Southampton with Callum Martin as their only substitute, but this didn’t prevent the Islanders put up a sterling performance against ...