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A brand new play park in the village of Godshill, which was being hailed the Isle of Wight's first wheelchair-friendly playground, has been put on hold due to funding issues. Despite successfully getting planning permission from the Isle of Wight...

A multi-agency oil spill exercise will take place off the coast of the Isle of Wight and along the Solent both today (Wednesday) and tomorrow. The live on-the-water exercise involves simulating an oil spill incident to test response equipment and...

Islanders have just days left to exchange old £20 and £50 paper notes at the bank before they cease to be legal tender, which comes in the same week that it is revealed when money featuring King Charles III will...

A Newport woman who bit a police officer on the bicep after she was arrested for assaulting her friend, drawing blood in the process, has pleaded guilty. Shannon Butler, 26, of Westminster Lane in Newport pleaded guilty to 1 count...

Following Health and Social Care Secretary Therese Coffey’s statement to parliament, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the government’s plan for patients across the country. The Secretary of State announced a set of objectives for her department as...

The Isle of Wight Council has clarified its position after it faced criticism for calling a crucial meeting about the draft Island planning strategy on a date some councillors could not attend. Community action group Sustainable Freshwater has accused the...

Isle of Wight technology business Innovative Physics is celebrating being shortlisted for honours at 3 prestigious forthcoming industry awards. Later this month, the Shanklin-based company, which specialises in artificial intelligence and pattern recognition technology and has clients across the globe,...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has partnered with TechSolent for The Tech Growth Programme, which connects early-stage Solent-based tech businesses with business leaders from within the sector, so they can benefit from their diverse expertise and personal experience growing,...

Following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, pupils at Cowes Enterprise College arranged a tribute assembly, to reflect on her life and reign. The assembly was led by Cowes Enterprise College’s Sixth Form Lead Students, Nathan and Illeana,...

Beryl has announced that it is removing 32 of its e-Scooter parking bays on the Island. As part of a Government-approved trial, Beryl was launched on the Isle of Wight at the end of 2020. The scheme began in Newport...