Stoke 32 Isle of Wight 27 (Match abandoned after 10 races – result stands) The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors speedway team returned south from their...
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While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 22 June to Sunday 24 June, some council services are affected. Register Office The Isle of Wight...
Presentation to the RNLI from Isle of Wight Ford take over took place this evening. The event that took place in May at Beaper Farm in Ryde raised over £750...
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Hampshire Community Fund, a brand new charitable fund...
Police are asking for help finding a missing woman, Angela Skinner (54), last seen in the Doric Avenue area of Southborough near Tunbridge Wells around 11pm...
As part of National Scams Awareness Month (June), the council is asking residents to sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’. The Isle of Wight Against...
Micheal Bone, 67, is missing from #hackney We are extremely concerned for his welfare. If seen please contact police immediately on 101 quoting 18MIS022050
Police are asking for help finding 34-year-old Melissa Ribbons, last seen 10pm Thursday 7 June in Greenwich. Anyone able to help is being asked to call police...
Wightlink’s staff at Ryde Pier sprang into action when a customer reported seeing an exhausted dog swimming half a mile out to sea near the end of the pier at...
Kent Police received a call that between 2am and 2.30am on Monday 7 May 2018, a man in his 20s was assaulted by a man he did not know in Week Street near its...
Police are appealing for anyone who saw Serena Alexander-Benson (13) at the Folkestone EuroTunnel terminal yesterday morning with an older person. She’s...
Officers investigating a reported purse theft on New Road, Gravesend have now issued CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist them. The purse had been...
A former Isle of Wight Man has escaped jail after he committed Tax return fraud. Labourer 31-year-old Daniel Street who used to live in Ryde but now lives in...
Officers investigating a report of a distraction burglary in Canterbury have issued a computer-generated image of a man they want to identify. The offender...
Isle of Wight 32 Kent 56 Despite an afternoon of light rain, speedway went ahead as planned and regrettably for the home side a heavy defeat was meted out by...
I received a email claiming to be Amazon. It looked real. I mean very real. I clicked the link to cancel the subscription thinking £72 bill for prime. Well...
Did you know that 50% of people still don’t know to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard in a coastal emergency – despite the phone service being launched half...
Police on the Isle of Wight are on the hunt for 2 stolen mountain bikes which were taken from an address in Ryde last week. The bikes were stolen from a shed...
Hampshire Police have released a CCTV image of a man who we would like to speak to following a burglary on Holly Street in Gosport. At some point between...
Police say that two teenage boys aged 16 and 17 suffered stab wounds in Gorman Road during an attack by a group of males around 6pm yesterday (Friday evening)...
Police seek witnesses after one man was stabbed and another man was also injured at the George Hotel in the High Street Ashford about 10:30pm on Friday evening...
There are no words to communicate our devastation in announcing the passing of our darling Zia. Staff at the Isle of Wight Zoo in Sandown are in mourning this...
The Isle of Wight’s Mothercare store is included within a leaked list of stores across the country that are to close within the next 12 months. As previously...
Officers from Kent Police have released an image of a vintage car reported stolen from the Staplehurst area. The vehicle is a distinctive green Morris Minor...
The Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate is appealing for information following a report of a robbery at a convenience store in Dartford. Officers were...
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon has been appointed as the new Senior National Coordinator (SNC) for counter terrorism policing. DAC Haydon was...
A boy and two girls are in custody after a cash machine was vandalised in Broadstairs. Kent Police was called at around 1am on Friday 18 May to a report that...
Police in Paddock Wood have arrested and charged a man in connection with a string of offences including theft, assault and driving whilst disqualified. Joseph...
Police in Westminster are appealing for information on missing French tourist, Christine Bourdier. Christine is 52 and hasn’t been seen since approximately...
With less than three days to go until the Royal Wedding, Red Funnel Isle of Wight ferry provider is giving travellers called Harry or Meghan – or any other...
Burglary suspect charged and remanded over break-in near Westerham A burglary suspect has been charged and remanded in custody over a break-in alleged to have...
Two suspected thieves have been arrested following a burglary at an Ashford supermarket. Kent Police was called at 1.21am on Saturday 12 May to a report of a...
The Islands’ speedway riders take a break from team action this Thursday (17 May) and look instead for individual glory as the club stage the annual Vince...
An ornate electrical junction box that reveals much about the Island in bygone days has been renovated by Island Roads. Working closely with the Isle of Wight...
Stolen moped in Swanley – man charged A man has been charged with handling a stolen moped and obstructing officers in Swanley. At 11.17am on Saturday 12 May...
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after three officers were injured during a response to a large pub fight in Wandsworth. Police were called 9...
Kent Police officers have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak with following a burglary at a home in Iwade. The image has been released...
Jail for Ramsgate man who caused knife injuries before crashing a car into a house Two women were left with knife wounds when they tried to defend themselves...
Three people have been arrested by Kent Police following a report that an elderly woman had been defrauded. It is reported that a large quantity of money...
Firefighters are reminding restaurant and takeaway owners to make sure their extraction systems are clean after a fire in Wandsworth Road, Clapham. Six fire...
Joseph Crewe, 31, of Liverpool Road in Portsmouth, stole nine Rolex watches and a Girard-Perregaux watch from a house in Southsea back in January this year...
During last Thursday's (26th April) Ryde Junior School Keelboat Regatta at Seaview, a presentation of over £4,000 was made to the crew of RNLB Alfred Albert...
Detectives investigating a reported burglary in Ashford have released an e-fit of one of the suspects. Electrical items and a guitar were reported to have been...
Cuxton man jailed for engaging in sexual activity with a child Inciting two children to engage in sexual activity has led to a five year prison sentence for a...
Detectives in Lewisham are investigating a series of sexual assaults by touching, committed against a number of females in Ladywell, Lewisham. The first...
Isle of Wight Festival organisers have this morning (Friday) announced a new partnership with Save the Children, the international charity that do whatever it...
Isle of Wight 50 Coventry 40 The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors speedway team made it two home league wins out of two as they gradually took the sting out...
Isle of Wight 50 Coventry 40 The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors speedway team made it two home league wins out of two as they gradually took the sting out...
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses after jewellery was stolen from a property in Church Road, Folkestone. The burglary happened at around 3pm on Wednesday...
A world-leading multi-agency specialist unit dedicated to tackling stalking was launched on Thursday, 10 May, by the Metropolitan Police Service in partnership...
Since Sunday 1 April 2018 there have been 19 separate incidents of vehicle crime within a small area of the city, including 17 in which windows were smashed...
Due to hot weather there has been an increase in the Isle of Wight Fire and rescue service being called to bonfires that the public believe to be out of...
Witnesses to a collision that left a cyclist injured in Seasalter are being urged to contact officers. Kent Police was called at 4.17pm on Tuesday 8 May 2018...
An 18th Birthday party at The Fishbourne Inn in Ryde got few more unexpected and uninvited guest when the candles of his cake set off the fire alarm system on...
UK Coastguard has issued a plea for parents to keep a close eye on their children at the beach this coming weekend after responding to 94 missing children...
The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink Warriors speedway fixture this Thursday (10 May) will see a return to National League action as the home side host the Coventry...
Officers from Kent Police are appealing for information to help locate a 16-year-old girl who is missing from Sheerness. Molly Oakley was last seen in the...
Weymouth 13 Isle of Wight 22 The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Wizards started their historic first season in the Southern Development League (SDL) with an away...
The Department for Education Ministers have made an in-principle decision to close the Isle Of Wight Studio School. The school and pupils need to prevent this...
A 12 noon today (Friday May 4th), Fire stations across the UK fall silent for one minute to commemorate bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 firefighters who...
This is the shocking moment a man jumped off a platform and onto train tracks in Margate this afternoon The man can be seen balancing precariously over the...
Officers in Brent, who targeted criminal activity and anti-social behaviour during ‘Operation Hope’, made 55 arrests and removed 10 knives from the streets...
David Sanders has been awarded The Order Of Mercy by the League of Mercy for distinguished voluntary work over many years. His voluntary service included...
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a violent Grievous Bodily Harm attack on a man which left him with severe injuries in West Norwood...
Reduce the chance of having your vehicle stolen by moving your keys away from the front door and further in the house where the signal from the key may not be...
The ‘Wightlink’ Warriors have made an early change in a bid to bolster the team’s fortunes with the introduction of Shaun Tedham who will take up a reserve...
One fire crew stationed at Tottenham attending to a 2 children locked in a house on Leabank View in North London Crews gained access through an open window to...
Did you see anything suspicious in the Southdown Road area of Winchester overnight? Hampshire Police investigating an attempted burglary at an address there...
The Isle of Wight Council has won a global award for a digital project on regeneration. The local authority won the Smart Island Programme award at the Smart...
Get your best Han Solo outfit together be part of our unofficial world record attempt! Join us and our friends and event partners, Red Funnel, as we turn our...
One of the main routes connecting Shanklin and Lake is to be resurfaced by Island Roads next month. Whitecross Lane and Sandy Lane from Merrie Gardens to...
After 31 years service To London Fire Brigade Havering Station Manager Shane Cook retired today HaroldHill firefighters joined the North east London District...
The 999 emergency phone line is down in parts of the country – with the 101 non-emergency number also experiencing issues. Places affected by the...
Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney and Lord Lt of the Isle of Wight, Major General Martin White presented long service awards to five officers and four Royal...
Red Funnel announce the appointment of Fran Collins as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 11th June 2018, as Kevin George, the previous...
Specialist climbing teams have been working with Island Roads to clear vegetation from some of the Island’s most hard-to-reach highways structures such as...
Firefighters are urging people to ensure they have smoke alarms fitted in their property after a fire at a block of flats in Barking in the early hours of this...
The council is aware there has been some frustration recently visiting Lynnbottom household waste and recycling centre (HWRC). The waste service would advise...
A recent test purchasing operation in Newport and Ryde has seen fifteen venues visited taking a responsible approach to preventing underage alcohol sales. On...
As the roadworks have commenced today please see below for information on how to access us at The Pointer Inn. The road will be OPEN from 6pm daily and ALL...
Here’s a Sneak preview of ‘Along the Riverbank’. Take look at some of the many installations that are being made in adult and community...
WightFibre has announced that it has become the first company on the Isle of Wight to become a member of The Institute of Customer Service. Recognition of...
Volunteer police cadets, aged between 13 and 17 years, attend weekly sessions and commit to volunteer for at least three hours per month. Here is an example of...
Local community groups and charities are being reminded of the opportunity to apply for a grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation, a charitable trust...
“The speed limit is a limit, not a target” is the message from Hampshire and Thames Valley’s Roads Policing Unit this week as they focus on the issue of...
Two men have been charged by detectives investigating a series of burglaries at pubs and community centres in Basingstoke. Ian Morris Nish, 46, of no fixed...
Facebook has launched a tool to reveal if your private data has been compromised in the Cambridge Analytica scandal Check to see if your data was shared Check...
Hampshire Police have closed the M3 motorway in Both Directions. The M3 in Hampshire is closed in both directions between J9 Winchester and J10 due to a Police...
Rumours have been spreading across social media Cruel reports of acid attacks across the UK have been confirmed false by police. Posts on social media have...
A landslip has brought thousands of tonnes of earth crashing down onto the beach at Totland. The incident at Widdick Chine is the third of its kind to...
A new initiative – SUGAR SMART Isle of Wight – will raise awareness of hidden sugars and the impact they have on the health of Islanders...
Britax Römer is issuing a voluntary recall of the classic DUALFIX due to a potential safety issue with a component in the seat. The DUALFIX seats that have...
A fire has broken out at the Metro Ballymum Hotel near Dublin Airport this evening. It is understood the fire started in a hotel room and has spread it is...
After a major shake-up of vehicle excise duty – widely known as car tax – last year there are more changes on the way next month. While last year’s changes...
Police are responding to reports of bomb threats over 400 have been sent via a US email address. Police would like to reassure local communities that officers...
Sad to report Jim Bowen has died aged 80. Broadcaster and comedian Jim Bowen, best known for hosting darts-based game show Bullseye in the 1980s and...
Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of 51-year-old Henry Thomas Henderson, who is wanted in connection...
R.I.P. Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA [8th January 1942 – 14th March 2018] The greatest mind of our generation, world-renowned physicist Stephen...
Any day now (if you haven’t already done so) you’ll will receive your council tax bill for 2017/18 and if you look at the monthly installments due...
Morrisons shoppers have been warned about a fake voucher scam which asks for their bank details. Scammers are using e-mails, text messages and social network...
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91. His partner...
R.I.P. Sir Ken Dodd OBE [8th November 1927 – 11th March 2018] Comedian Sir Ken Dodd has died at the age of 90, his publicist has confirmed. The Liverpool...
A probe has been launched by Hampshire Police and Isle of Wight after a person was attacked and assaulted in alleyway in Ryde on the Isle of Wight . The...
If you’ve ever sent a WhatsApp message you regretted, the latest change to the popular messenger will be the answer to your prayers. According to a...
TripAdvisor has deleted the vile post which was published days after Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia fell critically ill A cruel prankster left a spoof...
A lorry driver who ran over and killed an elderly pedestrian while using his mobile phone has been jailed at the Old Bailey. David Robert Hastings – 45...
A murder investigation has been launched in Haringey after a teenager was fatally shot in Wood Green. Police in Haringey were called to Hollywood Green, High...
A major road to Yarmouth remains closed this evening whilst emergency crews deal with a Lorry that has been in collision with a private car. The collision has...
Police are appealing for information following a rape against a 26-year-old woman in Hoglands Park in Southampton last night (Monday 5 March). The incident...
This year our NHS turns 70 and, to mark this major milestone, The Royal Mint has launched an NHS 10p coin. The coin forms part of an A-Z of what makes Britain...