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The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has survived to see another day after a motion of no confidence against her was withdrawn tonight (Wednesday). Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox, who has been in charge of the authority since May 2021,...

Island residents are up in arms over revelations that the Isle of Wight's Domino's stores have removed key products that are still available to those on the mainland, such as The Cheeseburger and Half & Half. Several weeks ago the...

The Isle of Wight Council leader is ‘pushing back’ over Government plans to transfer powers and funding to a joint pan-Hampshire authority. A devolution deal, supposedly worth £1.14billion of investment over the next 30 years, would combine 4 currently separate...

The public are being urged to use NHS services in the South East wisely as the British Medical Association (BMA) Consultants and British Dental Association (BDA) begin 48 hours of industrial action starting at 07:00 on Thursday (20th July). Senior...

An Isle of Wight Primary school has been given the highest grade possible in a recent Church of England inspection. Oakfield C of E was awarded an ‘Excellent’ rating for its RE provision in a Statutory Inspection of Anglican and...

As part of Red Funnel’s ongoing pledge to champion the Isle of Wight, its businesses and its people, the Island ferry operator has announced more partnerships with local Isle of Wight suppliers, providing passengers with even more choices of local...

Friends of Ryde Town Hall (FORTH), a resident-led volunteer advocacy organisation, are inviting Islanders to say how often and in what manner they would use Ryde Town Hall & Theatre if it were refurbished and open to the public. The...

The scheme to stabilise, re-build and re-open Belgrave Road in Ventnor has won a national award. The project, completed late last year, has been named Best UK Geotechnical Project will a value of between £1million and £3million at the 2023...

An Isle of Wight ‘postcode lottery’ has led to calls for a more accessible service for every child and young person. Councillor Michael Lilley is asking the Isle of Wight Council to work with various organisations to ensure every young...

Who would you call if you needed a morning wake up call for your court appearance? Or if you saw a deer outside your house? For some residents of Hampshire and the Isle Wight the answer was to call police...