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ISLE OF WIGHT HOUSING REGISTER CLIMBS AMID RENTAL SHORTAGE AND COST-OF-LIVING PRESSURES
A shortage of rental accommodation since COVID and the increasing cost-of-living has deepened the Isle of Wight’s housing crisis, a new report shows.
Read moreDetailsBOOKINGS OPEN FOR 2026 MOUNTBATTEN CONFERENCE AT ST MARY’S STADIUM
Health and care professionals are being invited to secure their place at the Mountbatten Conference 2026 in Southampton this March.
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR THREE DAYS DUE TO ANNUAL SERVICE
Yarmouth Bridge will go through its annual servicing work next month, resulting in a 3-day closure for all traffic.
Read moreDetailsUPDATED PROPOSALS LODGED FOR 9 ‘MUCH-NEEDED’ HOMES IN WOOTTON BRIDGE
A proposal for 9 ‘much-needed’ houses on land in Wootton has resurfaced in a revised form with a new footpath.
Read moreDetails6-WEEK CLOSURE OF MILITARY ROAD TO ALLOW FOR COASTAL PATH UPGRADES
A section of Military Road will be closed for a 6-week period, on weekdays only, to allow for improvements to the coastal footpath.
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (9TH FEBRUARY – 13TH FEBRUARY)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court....
Read moreDetails5 BEST PLACES TO SEE RED SQUIRRELS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT THIS FEBRUARY
With February marking the start of red squirrels’ breeding season, wildlife fans are now more likely to spot one of the UK’s rarest critters than ever.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT BROADCASTER SET TO TAKE OVER BBC RADIO SOLENT BREAKFAST
The Island born broadcaster is excited to entertain the South once again...
Read moreDetailsTOWN CENTRE APARTMENT PLAN REFUSED OVER NOISE AND AMENITY CONCERNS
Plans to turn a former vets at ‘serious risk of falling into disrepair’ into a town centre apartment have been refused after opposition from a kebab shop owner opposite.
Read moreDetailsRYDE CARE HOME CHANGES HANDS AFTER 20 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP
The care home occupies a 19-bedroom converted 2-storey property capable of looking after 20 residents...
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