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A view of the Vesta site on the Isle of Wight. It is an overcast day.

Islanders fear impact of potential Vestas job losses

The company says it hopes to give more clarity about jobs when its consultation period ends.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Police car across a road with lights flashing, police officers, cordon and other vehicles can be seen in the distance behind a traffic light crossing - it is dark.

Pedestrian dies in motorbike crash

The man was struck by a motorcycle on the main route through Newport in the early hours.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A builder uses equipment to drill into concrete. He is wearing jeans and old boots.

Rogue builder conned homeowners to fund luxury life

Adam Jones intimidated customers to hand over cash but left a trail of £1.6m in required repairs.

Chris McCausland and partner Dianne Buswell during the Strictly live show on 9 November. Wearing white suit and holding their arms out.

Dancers with sight loss back blind Strictly finalist

Comedian Chris McCausland securing a Strictly final spot inspires others with sight loss.

A large single wind turbine blade is lifted by crane onto specially designed trucks on a foggy dockside

Vestas turbine factory staff at risk of redundancy

About 600 staff at the Vestas factory in Newport are warned they are at risk of redundancy.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A family of four sat on a sofa bed in a caravan. There is a lot of stuff piled up in the corner to their left including a bag of nappies. A baby's cot is wedged to the right of the sofa. On the bed the mum, dad and two daughters sit, one of the girls is a toddler. There is some toys and books on the bed with them.

'We're facing Christmas in a damp, cold caravan'

An Isle of Wight family says they will be spending Christmas in temporary council accommodation.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Lisa Owen, wearing a Chuckles nursery T-shirt, showing its "excellent" rating, in the nursery while children work at tables behind, with Christmas pictures on the wall

Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs

Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.

At front and centre, Skindred's lead singer Benji Webbe wears the new on-off kit design. He wears a black hat, black tinted glasses and has his hands on his hips. Other band members stand behind him within the record store, all with their arms crossed staring straight faced at the camera.

Reggae football shirt inspired by band Skindred

Newport County teams up with reggae band to create a shirt inspired by Caribbean community.

The front of a pub in the snow. Part of the building is white brick and has a large "joules" sign on the side of it. An extension of the building is brown brick with arched windows. Snow is falling from the sky and there is snow on the pavement and nearby road.

Pub to hand out free Christmas meals to needy

The New Inn in Newport will deliver the meals to vulnerable people on Christmas Eve.