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Over a million pounds in cost of living support could be approved by the Isle of Wight Council next week to support Islanders in need. Debbie Andre, cabinet member for adult social care and public health, will decide whether to ...

An indoor ice rink, boat safari and crazy golf are just some of the attractions coming to Robin Hill when it opens next year.  A lengthy list of proposed new attractions popped up on the Robin Hill website in recent ...

Division 1 champions Whitecroft & Barton Sports face league leaders Ventnor at Sandy Lane this afternoon (Saturday). Ventnor currently occupy top spot with 8 wins from 9 games, 3 points ahead of reigning champions W&B. However, W&B have a 100% ...

Traffic heading to Wroxall or Ventnor will be forced to follow a lengthy diversion through Whitwell from Monday (28th October) because of emergency gas repairs, but SGN say it is too early to say how long the main road to ...

Members of the public, businesses and local dignitaries gathered outside Ryde Police Station which was officially reopened by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and Chief Constable Scott Chilton earlier today (Friday).  PCC Jones and Scott Chilton, Chief Constable of ...

A multi-talented Isle of Wight boy has had the pick of some of the country’s top state-funded grammar schools after excelling in 11-plus exams across the country. Parinith Mahesh, an Island-born boy born to parents of Indian origin, is currently ...

A Government-funded scheme allowing eligible Island residents to apply for free upgrades to make their homes more energy-efficient has been the most successful in the region. Upgrades are worth up to £38,000 per household and could include insulation, air source ...

Emergency services have rushed to Apse Heath this afternoon (Friday) where a car has crashed, coming to rest on its roof. Initial 999 calls were made at around 14:30 following reports of a road traffic collision on Ventnor Road in ...

Bitcoin mining is the process of securing the blockchain, allowing miners to earn rewards in bitcoins. It remains one of the key processes for maintaining the security and functioning of the Bitcoin network. This guide explains the features of Bitcoin ...

A total of 6 Red Jet crossings have been cancelled this afternoon (Friday) because of limited crew availability. The 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55 from Southampton and the 16:10, 17:20 and 18:30 have been pulled. A Red Jet spokesperson has said: ...