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Islanders are being thanked for supporting a recent #TacklingTextilesTogether campaign.  The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with our waste service provider, launched the scheme on 30th August. Over the last month (September), a terrific 1.34 tonnes of textiles have...

This autumn term, Solent NHS Trust’s School Aged Immunisation (SAI) Service is offering flu vaccinations to all eligible primary school-aged children in Southampton, Portsmouth and on the Isle of Wight. Solent’s SAI Service is running the first phase of sessions...

A Sandown man who stole over £1,000 of alcohol has been given a suspended prison sentence - but not before already being convicted of 25 previous theft offences. Richard Sullivan, 47, of Fort Mews in Sandown pleaded guilty to 3...

A modern upgrade to Ryde Esplanade Train Station has been approved by the local authority, but it may not be so modern after all as councillors ask for a more Victorian feel to the building. Originally built in 1864 for...

The Isle of Wight Council has launched a new survey to support its future decision making in relation to the provision of early years childcare locally. To help understand current and future childcare services on the Island, the Council would...

An Isle of Wight man who took secret videos of people getting changed pleaded guilty to voyeurism and indecent image charges when he appeared in front of Magistrates yesterday (Tuesday). Andrew Taylor, 59, of Woodside Close in Northwood, pleaded guilty...

A driver from Totland who crashed into another vehicle at a set of temporary traffic lights in Whitwell, before driving home along the Military Road with a damaged car, has pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. Vincent...

Princess Beatrice in 1868 On this day in 1944, Princess Beatrice - the youngest child of Queen Victoria and Governor of the Isle of Wight - died at Bantridge Park, Sussex, at the age of 87. As the last of...

2 candidates will go head to head next week in Ryde to fill a vacancy on the Town Council. Following the summer departure of Lisa Carter, a member of Our Ryde, Ryde Town Council is looking to fill the seat...

Plans for a new housing development in Gunville on the outskirts of Newport have finally been given the green light by the local authority — 14 months after they were previously rejected by the Council. Over 2 applications, 149 houses...