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The Isle of Wight Care Partnership (IWCP) has successfully negotiated an increase in Council fee funding for residential, nursing, and home care for the 2023/2024 financial year. However, the agreed funding uplift, while welcome, does not bring providers closer to...

Hotels, restaurants and shops on the Isle of Wight have all been inspected for food hygiene ratings in recent months. They are judged by environmental health officers from the Isle of Wight Council and rated on a scale from 0...

An Island man who crashed his car into a hedge whilst 4x the drink-drive limit has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from driving for 36 months. Trevor Pearce, 58, care of Bembridge Harbour, appeared at the Isle...

A distribution building has been proposed at the Whippingham Technology Park, joining the Isle of Wight College’s CECAMM centre and Certas Energy fuel depot. The application has been submitted by Chartwood Holdings Pension Scheme, based in West Sussex, although some...

The public across the South East are being urged to think ahead for this Bank Holiday weekend to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need, as preparations are also made for the next round of industrial...

Tops Day Nurseries, participated in the 1st ever World Daily Mile Day on 27th April 2023, by encouraging children to walk, run and jog for 15 minutes. The Daily Mile is a simple initiative that encourages children to be active...

There are just a few days left for you to have your say in the Police's rural crime survey. Rural crime is a priority for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, who as a force, invest in a dedicated rural...

Island residents are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will not be affected over the May Day (1st May) bank holiday. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed there will be no change to your waste/recycling collection service for...

Those behind a popular Isle of Wight skatepark will be exploring options at an 'ideas' meeting next month, as hopes build to re-open the park again soon. The skatepark on Ryde Esplanade closed earlier this year due to what Ryde...

A commercial building in Newport could soon be demolished, paving the way for a block of 8 flats to be built in its place. Planning permission is being sought from the Isle of Wight Council by Tile Superstores for the...