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• 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.

• Farmers Invited To Strike The 'Right Balance' At Isle Of Wight Farming Conference 2025

  Island farmers and land managers are being encouraged to attend the Isle of Wight Farming Conference 2025, taking place on Thursday 27 February at East Afton Farmhouse.

• Time Running Out To Take Part In This Year's Budget Consultation

  Time is running out for residents to have their say in this year's budget survey.

• Man In Custody Following Foiled Ryde Co-op Burglary Attempt

  A 37 year-old man remains in custody this morning (Monday) following a robbery attempt at a Co-op store in Ryde.

• Isle Of Wight MPs On "Dire Situation" Highlighted By Healthwatch Report

  The Isle of Wight’s MPs have responded to a report highlighting a “dire situation” with long waits for essential Island health services.

• 'Half-Built Eye-Sore' On Village Seafront Could Be Replaced With Café

  A ‘half-built eye-sore’ in an Isle of Wight coastal village could be replaced with a newly built café.

• East Cowes Residents Set For Tax Increase To 'Save Esplanade Paddling Pool'

  Following the annual public consultation in October 2024, East Cowes Town Council has decided to increase the precept for 2024/25.

• Isle Of Wight Youth Services A "Postcode Lottery" Says Councillor

  The Isle of Wight is a “postcode lottery” when it comes to young people accessing vital youth services, a Liberal Democrat councillor told County Hall yesterday evening.

• Attempted Murder Charge For 80-Year-Old Newport Woman Following Early Hours Incident

  An 80 year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at a residential address in Newport.

• Newport Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child And Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order

  A man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child on the Isle of Wight.