Sandown7 days agoWill Town of Culture save Sandown?Sandown on the Isle of Wight is in the final weeks of preparing its bid to become Town of Culture.7 days ago8 days agoCommunity hopes Town of Culture will bring changeSandown was chosen in July as one of 15 finalists from nearly 400 hopefuls across the country.8 days ago12 Oct 2026Teenagers arrested after derelict hotel fireSandown High Street was shut while firefighters tackled the blaze through the night.12 Oct 20267 Aug 2026Limping tiger rescued from circus put to sleepZoppa, whose name means "limping" in Italian, was brought to the island's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in 2018.7 Aug 20269 Jul 2026Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of CultureBasildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.9 Jul 20265 Jul 2026Boy and woman released as man's death not suspiciousAn Isle of Wight teenager and woman are released by Hampshire police after further inquiries.5 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Boy, 14, and woman arrested over death of manA man in his 50s died in hospital after being found seriously injured at a home on Thursday night.3 Jul 202615 May 2026'Closed culture' care home rated inadequate againAutumn House managers warned staff not to whistle-blow to regulators, a report finds.15 May 202614 May 2026Arson suspects bailed after derelict hotel fireThe fire at the former Cygnet Hotel on Carters Street in Sandown broke out on Tuesday night.14 May 2026...
