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Armed Police have descended on the sleepy village of Luccombe amid an ongoing firearms incident, which has seen the Police helicopter scrambled from Surrey.  More than half a dozen specialist officers from both sides of the Solent are involved in ...

Fans of cosy crime novels such as Richard Osman's 'Thursday Murder Club' series are in for a treat on Sunday evening (27th April), when Medina Bookshop in Cowes will play host to a talk by best-selling novelist Marnie Riches. In ...

Wightlink Cycle Racing Team member James Veal took to the start line for Round 2 of the Pronto Bikes Series at Thruxton last Tuesday (15th April). A cold crosswind on the rise to the finish made the racing very explosive ...

2 paddleboards, each with a retail value of £779, have kindly been donated by RenoDrain and are among the prizes in a charity raffle organised by local insurance broker Howden Newport to raise money for St Catherine’s School. With over ...

Monday 14th April – Friday 18th April 2024 • Shane Burt, 36, of Alfred Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay costs of £85 with ...

A large and enthusiastic audience filled Newport Minster for the penultimate concert by the Phoenix Choir, held in aid of the local charity Wight Cardiac Rehab. The charity provides a structured and supervised exercise programme for people with heart conditions. ...

Police are investigating after money was stolen during a ram raid at a petrol station in Sandown, which was carried out in a stolen tipper truck. At just before 07:00 this morning (Thursday), a Nissan Cabster was reversed into the ...

The IWTTA Winter Table Tennis League 2024/2025 has concluded after 6 months of competitive play throughout 3 divisions. Teams consist of 3 players, and each match comprises 9 singles games and a doubles. Points are awarded for each individual win ...

25 of Yarmouth RNLI’s volunteers - both on and off shore - received their King’s Coronation medals, presented by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight and President of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board, Susie Sheldon, last Thursday ...

Newport IW FC will start next season at the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park) - the home ground of Cowes Sports FC - as Newport's new ground at Whippingham won't be ready in time. Newport ('Port') and Cowes Sports ('the ...