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Police release images of six men sought after violent disorder in Portsmouth

Hampshire and Isle of Wight force says it wants to speak to men in connection with anti-migrant unrest that left seven officers injured

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Headteacher banned after changing term dates to go on a cruise

An award-winning former headteacher , Joy Ballard, has been banned from the teaching profession after a tribunal found she deliberately altered school term dates at Ryde Academy to accommodate a personal cruise holiday. The tribunal also discovered that Mrs Ballard used school funds to purchase a Peugeot car for personal…

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Russia-UK tensions flare again: What make the English Channel so contentious

A recent incident involving a Russian frigate firing warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel has reignited historical tensions. This event, occurring near the Isle of Wight, echoes the 1904 Dogger Bank incident. The Channel's strategic importance for Russia's vital oil exports, often carried by a 'shadow…

The Times of India · Jun 17

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Saturday Night Live UK debuts with surprise guest appearances

Saturday Night Live UK premiered its first episode, hosted by American actress and comedian Tina Fey. The show featured surprise guest appearances from Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, TV presenter Graham Norton, and Canadian actor Michael Cera. The opening sketch saw cast member George Fouracres as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…

The Independent UK · Mar 22

‘I’m 73 and terrified I’ll die without knowing what happened to my missing son’

SAFECALL APPEAL: In 1996, 16-year-old Damien Nettles disappeared on the Isle of Wight without a trace. His mother tells Harriette Boucher she fears she will die without ever getting an answer

The Independent UK · Jan 24

One to Watch -The Pill: 'If you don't get it, it's probably about you'

Loud, annoying, hilarious, the Isle of Wight’s hot new punk duo The Pill are just the medicine we need

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

MP in bid to stop ferry firms leaving islanders high and dry

Tory MP Joe Robertson said the Isle of Wight’s 140,400 residents have little say over how Solent ferries are run.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025

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Southern Water lifts hosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of Wight

The restriction was put in place in July following record dry and hot weather.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025

“I saw one of their pedals and thought, ‘That’s the sound I’ve been thinking about for 10 years!’” Meet Coach Party, the UK indie-rockers dialing in Tokai Teles, Amazon tremolos and secrets from Queens of the Stone Age’s pedalboards

The Isle of Wight quartet discuss Josh Homme’s hospitality, giving lessons to Wet Leg and their sticky yet therapeutic second album, Caramel –and share an exclusive live performance of Still Hurts

Guitar World · Sep 29, 2025

The Cure, Lewis Capaldi and Calvin Harris to headline Isle Of Wight Festival

The event next summer will also feature the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, and Teddy Swims.

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025

Red squirrel population thriving on Isle of Wight and could almost double, study finds

Researchers mapping how red squirrels would fare under climate breakdown scenarios found ‘a natural ability to adapt’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Isle of Wight Helicopter Crash Victims Revealed: Daughter's Plea for Help to Bring Them Home

Grieving daughter launches fundraiser to repatriate Isle of Wight helicopter crash victims Justyna and Wojtek after tragic Bank Holiday accident.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025

Names of victims of Isle of Wight helicopter crash confirmed by police

The fourth person in the helicopter, a man aged in his 30s, was airlifted to hospital in Southampton where he remains in a stable condition.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

Tributes paid to couple killed in Isle of Wight helicopter crash

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The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

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Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

‘Devastated’ family set up fundraiser for couple killed in helicopter crash

Three people were killed and another seriously injured when the helicopter came down during a flying lesson on the Isle of Wight.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Third victim of Isle of Wight helicopter crash pictured for first time

Simon Hewitt, 54, died alongside couple Justyna Czoska and Wojtek Kowalkowski, who were on the helicopter as a birthday gift from family

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Three killed as helicopter crashes during flying lesson on Isle of Wight

A fourth person has also been airlifted to hospital and is in a serious condition

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Three killed in helicopter crash on Isle of Wight during flying lesson

Three have died and one person remains in hospital after the helicopter fell out of the sky near the A3020 Shanklin Road on Monday morning

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

Three people killed and one critically injured in Isle of Wight helicopter crash

One person in hospital in serious condition after crash during flying lesson

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

One person airlifted to hospital after helicopter crashes during flying lesson

Police declared a major incident on the Isle of Wight.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Isle of Wight helicopter crash latest: Three people killed in crash during flying lesson

An Air Accident Investigation Branch team is now investigating the cause of the crash near Ventnor on Monday morning

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Helicopter crashes in field on the Isle of Wight

Police declared a major incident after accident on the Isle of Wight.

Louder · Jul 21, 2025

“I’m in cricket gear and a duffle coat, side parting, being all spiritual. And people wonder why I’ve been stylistically challenged ever since!” Level 42’s Mark King saw the Mahavishnu Orchestra on colour TV and a fashion crime followed

The future bandleader wasn’t even a bassist when John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer and co burst into his young life on the Isle of Wight

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather

The company said customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face restrictions from Monday.

Louder · Jul 8, 2025

The hype, buzz and fanfare may be quieter on album two, but Moisturizer is proof that Wet Leg haven't lost their spark, charm or quirkiness, still don't care what you think

The Isle of Wight's finest stay refreshingly weird on second album moisturizer

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