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Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Experienced independent councillor Jonathan Bacon has been elected as the leader of the Isle of Wight Council tonight (Wednesday).
Read moreDetailsRSPCA Isle of Wight and the Isle of Wight Council have seen a record number of dogs abandoned on the Island. The RSPCA have helped 6 abandoned dogs in the last 3 months alone, whilst the Isle of Wight Council’s...
Read moreDetailsOne of the busiest roads on the Isle of Wight will be partially closed for 3 nights next week, as Island Roads carry out improvement works.
Read moreDetailsThe first-ever Green Party group has been formed on the Isle of Wight Council following the recent local elections.
Read moreDetailsBembridge RNLI launched to assist a 41ft yacht with 3 people on board after the vessel ran aground near St Helen’s Fort yesterday evening (Tuesday). The crew of the All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) 'Alfred Albert Williams' had just splashed into the...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Co-op is cutting the price of takeaway hot drinks to £1 at store across Isle of Wight this month as households continue to feel the pressure of rising everyday costs. Until Sunday (31st May), customers visiting participating Southern Co-op stores...
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: The day has hardly begun but Wightlink's service is already operating with delays of between 60-90 minutes…
Read moreDetailsCar insurance is one of those expenses that almost every driver has to deal with, yet many people end up paying far more than necessary. While most drivers focus only on the monthly premium, they often miss out on hidden...
Read moreDetailsSoaring temperatures across the Isle of Wight and rest of the UK over the Spring Bank Holiday have announced that summer is officially here. It’s the time when barbecues get lit, fans are brought down from the loft, and the...
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