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• Isle Of Wight Schools Unite For Mufti Day To Support Local Teen Arlo

  Almost 30 Isle of Wight schools have now signed up for a fundraiser to support 16-year-old Arlo Lambie, who has been bravely battling an aggressive grade 4 brain tumour.

• Round The Island Race Entries Open

  Early bird entries for this year’s Round the Island Race are now open.

• Investigation Underway After Sandown Pharmacy Break-In

  An investigation has been launched after a Sandown pharmacy was broken into and medication stolen this morning (Friday).

• Island Views Sought On New Water Recycling Project

  Isle of Wight communities are being encouraged to have their say on Southern Water’s proposals for a new water recycling plant at Sandown, as a public consultation begins.

• RNLI Urges Public To Stay Safe As Storm Éowyn Hits UK

  Storm Éowyn is set to bring strong winds to the UK this Friday and Saturday and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging those near the coast to be aware of the dangers the stormy weather could bring.

• Borrow A Thermal Camera To Find Cold Spots In Your Home

  Do you feel like your home is losing heat but you’re not sure why? 

• Newport Sainsbury's Café Set To Close As Part Of Supermarket Cuts

  Sainsbury's in Newport is to close its in-store café shortly with the supermarket giant announcing plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs.

• Three Men Charged In Connection With Sandown Hotel Burglary

  Three men have been charged in connection with a break-in at the OYO Marina Hotel on Culver Parade, Sandown.

• Four Arrested And Two In Hospital Following Newport Burglary

  Four men have been arrested and two left in hospital following an aggravated burglary in Newport on Monday (January 20).

• Hovertravel Set To Reduce Services Due To Financial Pressures

  Hovertravel is reducing its services due to a decline in passenger numbers and increase in financial strain.

• Islanders Invited To Share Experience Of Cancer Treatment

  People who received treatment for cancer during April, May and June 2024 are being invited to share their experience in a National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES). 

• Man charged following reports of women and girls being followed in Ryde

  A man has been charged with public order offences in Ryde.

• Powder Monkey Group Acquires Goddards Brewery

  Powder Monkey Group from Gosport has announced the acquisition of Goddards Brewery on the Isle of Wight.

• Primary School Locked Down After Man Enters In Need Of Medical Assistance

  An Isle of Wight primary school was locked down yesterday (Tuesday) after a man entered the site needing medical assistance.

• Criminals Dealt Crushing Blow As Seized E-Scooters And Electric Motorcycles Destroyed

  More than 100 vehicles have been crushed by police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the first year of the force’s crackdown on the illegal use of e-scooters, e-motorbikes and more.

• Isle Of Wight Weather Warnings Issued With Storm Éowyn Forecast To Bring 80mph Winds

  Storm Eowyn is set to hit the Isle of Wight this week, with winds of up to 80mph forecast for this coming Friday (January 24).

• Friends Of St Mary’s Hospital Donate £27,000 To Support Patients And Staff

  The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital would like to say a huge thank you to the island community for their generous donations, volunteering and fundraising efforts.

• Wightlink Invests In Its Portsmouth Car Ferry Port

  Wightlink has embarked on a major programme of investment in maintenance at its car ferry port in Gunwharf Road to improve its services for customers.

• Isle Of Wight Charity Leader Honoured With BBC One Show Recognition

  Carol Court, founder of Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People, is set to receive national recognition on the BBC One Show this Thursday (January 23).

• Harbour Dredging To Continue In Bembridge

  Land next to an Isle of Wight seaside village will continue to be used for dredging thousands of tonnes of material from a nearby harbour.