Thousands gather to honour the fallen
Mal Butler‘We Will Remember Them’, the poignant words from Laurence Binyon’s ‘For The Fallen’ poem, were read out across the Island…
Read MoreThree sheep killed in fifth dog attack
Three sheep in the fields around Carisbrooke Castle have been put down after the flock suffered its fifth dog attack…
Read MoreDental practice hit by break‑in
A dental practice had to cancel appointments on Monday, after being broken into over the weekend with one of its…
Read MoreRNLI crew braves fierce Island storm
The brave Bembridge RNLI volunteer crew launched, in gale force conditions, as Storm Austen battered the Island on Friday. Storm…
Read MoreAddiction recovery centre issues urgent plea for help
A Ryde centre, which has helped hundreds of people recover from addiction, is facing a grim future unless volunteers can…
Read MoreWhitwell collector’s lifetime of finds
A fossil hunter for 40 years has his collection on show at Sandown’s Dinosaur Isle for the next six months.…
Read More‘We will treasure the memories’: West Wight Rector says goodbye
The Team Rector for the West Wight, a classical soprano who has performed across the Island, is retiring to the…
Read MoreDog attack leaves sheep facing being put down
Police are appealing for witnesses after a loose dog attacked a sheep, injuring it so badly that it may have…
Read MoreCoffee morning raises £825 for Mountbatten
A coffee morning for Mountbatten, attended by High Sheriff Nigel Hartley, raised £825 at Yarmouth Sailing Club on Friday. The…
Read MoreTwo teenagers arrested over Sandown hotel fire
Two 17-year-old boys, from Ventnor, have been arrested following a fire at the Esplanade Hotel, Sandown, in the early hours…
Read MorePink Ladies tractor ride raises funds for charity
The Pink Ladies took centre stage with a charity ride-out, organised by the Vectis Vintage & Tractor Engine Club, on…
Read MoreTractor rally hits roads to support cancer group
More than 30 tractors took part in the Vectis Vintage Tractor & Engine Club charity ride-out, on Sunday. The tractors…
Read MoreSteampunk fans bring Victorian flair to Ryde
The imagination of Steampunk fans brought a stream of diverse characters to Ryde last weekend. They came dressed in Victorian…
Read MoreNewport pub landlords call time
The owners of the Castle Inn are giving up the Newport pub and holding a ‘drink the pub dry’ event…
Read MorePensioner fights council over damage from trees
An 80-year-old Ryde woman is in despair, after huge trees have ruined her garden after years without being cut back.…
Read MoreForest holiday cabins trigger fire warnings
Plans to offer overnight accommodation, deep inside Bouldnor Forest, have sparked fears of wildfires and a risk of damaging undisturbed…
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