The Isle of Wight Council, with waste partners Amey, is supporting Recycle Now’s national Recycle Week (Monday 17th to Friday 21st October).    Organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand, Recycle Week this year is about getting real with our...

The very best of the Solent’s world-class maritime sector were honoured at the Maritime UK Solent Awards on Friday (14th October), including Isle of Wight business Datum Electronics. The winners of the inaugural awards were announced at a ceremony at...

The RSPCA urgently needs more foster carers to help free up spaces in its animal centres - as shocking new statistics reveal 700 rescued animals are waiting for a space. The charity estimates it is spending an eye-watering £26,000 a...

Fabulous flags and tremendous trophies created for this year's Tour of Britain cycle race were showcased in Ryde at the weekend. Thanks to the support of Appley Day organisers, the Isle of Wight Council, Ryde Town Council, Ryde Rowing Club...

The leader of Isle of Wight Council, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, has been presented with the Gold Award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme at a regional ceremony on HMS Warrior in Portsmouth. To receive the MOD’s Gold award, employers must have...

Ridge Clean Energy (RCE) has set out proposals for the Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park, an ‘Island first’ hybrid renewable energy project that comes with tangible benefits for the local community. The proposed ~20MW park, situated South West of Wootton,...

An Island secondary school has warned parents that its students should not be watching the popular Netflix documentary regarding notorious serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. In an email sent to parents of all students at its school, Christ The King College...

A lorry has ground out and is blocking the main road between Newport and Arreton causing major traffic delays this afternoon (Monday). The incident has seen a large lorry and trailer become stuck across the carriageway on the A3056 outside...

An autumn celebration of Ryde’s Appley Park held earlier this month, was bathed in sunshine from start to finish. With hundreds of people attending, the green area of Appley saw residents taking part in activities such as tree climbing, ink...

Lisa Hendy, a Senior Paralegal from specialist personal injury law firm, Novum Law, has triumphed for the second year running at the prestigious 2022 National Paralegal Awards. Lisa has been crowned 2022 NPA Paralegal of the Year for the South...