HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received more than 54,800 claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim tax relief for working at home. Launched on 1st October, the online portal is simple to use...

With many 5th November events cancelled this year, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is concerned that people will have bonfires at home to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night instead. To save hedgehogs and other wildlife from appalling suffering the BHPS...

Another 10 people across the Isle of Wight have tested positive for COVID-19, with 9 new cases registered in a single day. Latest data from Public Health England shows that a total of 522 people have contracted the virus since...

Businesses in the South East - including the Isle of Wight - have benefited from more than £7.4billion of government support to protect and support jobs across the region, according to new figures released today (Thursday). More than 184,000 loans...

West Wight Men In Sheds – a social inclusion project based in Totland – has been awarded a £2,000 grant from the B&Q Foundation. The charity is one of the first in the UK to receive a grant from the...

A man in his 80s has handed over his licence to Police after crashing into 2 horses in Freshwater earlier on today (Thursday). Police and paramedics were called to Colwell Road, between Totland and Norton Green, at around 11:30 this...

Wight Tri member, Adrian Heng took on the Hever Castle Olympic Distance Triathlon in freezing cold temperatures. Unfortunately due to the low temperatures that day, the swim was shortened to 800m. Due to the freezing cold water, Adrian got a...

20 people in Cowes are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Nodes Road neighbours netted the windfall when PO31 8AB was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Thursday 15th...

Diabetes Group Isle of Wight are holding a free Zoom event from 12:30 to 13:00 on 20th October to support residents and answer questions they may have. The Diabetes Group IOW is hosting Liz Whittingstall and Tracey Porteous from the...

Isle of Wight Scouts are searching for new adult volunteers to help enable more young people to gain skills for life across the Island. Youth work is considered similar to the education sector, where current Government rules for the public...