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Runners of all abilities are being challenged to take on a race with a difference at the IW Steam Railway this November. Race The Train on Saturday 2nd November will see runners attempt to complete a 5km course between Wootton ...

A car has left the carriageway and become stuck in a hedge between Whitwell and Ventnor this afternoon (Monday) following a period of torrential downpours. A red Vauxhall Corsa has left Whitwell Road near to the junction with St Lawrence ...

A van driver seen swerving, driving onto pavements and damaging street furniture in Newport earlier today (Monday) has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drugs.  At around 09:30 Police received several calls stating that a blue VW ...

Future Works - an event that gives young people aged 16-30 an opportunity to meet others in the creative industries, make connections, and start collaborating - is holding its 4th meet at Strings in Newport on 7th November. Each Future ...

Cowes Primary School has had a very busy few weeks. staging both the Harvest Festival and the annual pumpkin carving competition. The winner from each class in the Pumpkin Carving Competition received a certificate and a small prize. The produce ...

Isle of Wight, Ventnor and Sandown & Shanklin all swallowed the bitter taste defeat on Saturday (19th October). In Hampshire Counties 2, Isle of Wight suffered their heaviest home loss in several years against league leaders Winchester II. The visitors ...

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has begun a fresh offensive against business crime with the launch of her new Business Crime Partnership. The initiative brings together businesses, professional organisations, the police and ...

Islanders have quizzed council officers over the Isle of Wight Council's controversial plans that could result in the closure of 6 primary schools. The Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Children’s Services, Education and Skills, held on Thursday, received questions from ...

Cowes Enterprise College has been closed to all students today (Monday) due to a lack of water supply to the school. Parents are being informed that their child - or children - will be unable to attend as planned, so ...

Red Funnel has confirmed that it will be running a revised, one-craft Red Jet service between 10th November and 2nd December. The timetable change is part of Red Funnel’s ongoing investment into maintenance and improving the reliability of its fleet. ...