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Speedy Hire in Newport - part of the national tool hire chain - is reportedly closing its doors. Speedy has been located on Manners View on the Riverway Industrial Estate for more than 15 years. But it is claimed by ...

The liquidators appointed to oversee the winding up of the company behind The George Hotel in Yarmouth, which owes over £1million, are yet to comment on the situation. Earlier this year, Companies House was looking to strike-off Solent Views Hotels ...

Midwives at St Mary's Hospital have been recognised in the National 2025 UK Mum (Maternity Unit Marvels) Awards. The UK MUM Awards is an opportunity to showcase stories of exceptional maternity and neonatal care in the UK and gives families ...

A quiz night held on the Isle of Wight in aid of cardiac charity Heartbeat has raised over £1,200. The 'Beat the Heat' quiz night was the first of its kind on the Island for the charity and was held ...

A young male is being sought by Police after a man in his 70s sustained head and facial injuries during an assault in the Haylands area of Ryde on Wednesday afternoon. Police and paramedics were called to Salters Park, at ...

For the 3rd year running, Binstead Primary School athletes will be flying the flag for the Isle of Wight at the Hampshire Indoor Athletics finals. The 12-strong team (6 boys and 6 girls, all aged 10 or 11) will be ...

A sleep out event - designed to highlight the challenges of homelessness among ex-services members - will take place in Ryde later this month. The pub use their profits to support homeless vets and their families as well as offering ...

LJR Education College is to hold a further 3 open nights here on the Isle of Wight to promote a fully funded Level 3 Course in Sport, open to all 16-19 year olds. Alongside this course, there will be an ...

Young people on the Island recently submitted their creative responses to the Isle of Wight National Landscape, a designation that covers 50% of the Island. Working in partnership with Brave Island, New Carnival Company, Medina College, IW College, Young Farmers ...

An Isle of Wight seaside town’s high street could get a new one-bedroom flat. Mr M. Pennells applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part of the ground and first floor of 17 High ...