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2 second half goals from Jacob Reynolds saw Vics take all 3 points from their visit to Cove this afternoon (Saturday). Vics travelled to Cove on the back of a defeat and a draw. This game was never going to ...

Police and paramedics are attending the scene of a crash on The Downs, which has seen a vehicle leave the road and come to a stop in a field. Emergency services were called to the scene - near to Newport ...

A Ventnor paedophile will learn his fate at the Crown Court after being caught with more than 8,000 indecent images of children. Nicholas Phipps, 69, of Trinity Road in Ventnor, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday ...

A motion to support Isle of Wight farmers following contentious Labour tax changes has been passed by Full Council. On Wednesday evening, a majority of councillors voted for Councillor Claire Critchison’s proposal that Council Leader Phil Jordan calls for the ...

A bid to construct a wooden boat store unit on the picturesque seafront at Seaview is facing opposition from the Parish Council. Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council objected to Timothy Lyle’s planning application for a 4m x 8m garage at ...

A bird watcher risked their life - and sparked an emergency call out for Coastguards - when they climbed the wrong side of the safety fence at the top of the cliff at Culver Down this morning (Saturday). It was ...

A popular quiz - testing the knowledge of even the most ardent music fan - is being held in Sandown next month (Saturday 8th March). Organised by Jon Shove - a popular local DJ and well-known member of the Sandown ...

Freshwater Parish Council has thanked The Hut Restaurant, for their generous donation of £500 towards the upkeep of the Colwell Bay Buoys. The donation from The Hut Restaurant will go directly towards the maintenance, laying and retrieving of the buoys ...

The congregation at Shanklin United Reformed Church have been enjoying a 'healthy half-hour'. The sessions - run by local personal trainer Ellen Robinson who runs Fun Fitness, take place at 10:30 every Wednesday, before 'The Well' begins as usual at ...

Local energy charity The Footprint Trust has been awarded a generous grant for 1,000 thermometers to support Isle of Wight residents in monitoring and managing the heating of their homes more efficiently. This vital funding will help empower locals to ...