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Glass bottles of IRN-BRU Regular and IRN-BRU 1901 have been recalled on a precautionary basis because there have been a small number of reports that the bottle caps pop off unexpectedly. AG Barr has issued the recall as the issue...

The Isle of Wight fuel poverty figure is set to jump from its pre-COVID figure of around 9% of households to 17.6%, local charity The Footprint Trust is warning. Figures released by End Fuel Poverty Coalition reveal that the Isle...

There are just 2 sessions left in May for free allergy awareness training for food businesses – but you haven’t got long to sign up. The webinar training is suitable for anyone who owns, manages or works in a food-related...

Despite planning permission being granted and a local need for new housing, Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council has donated £750 of public money to a crowdfunding campaign in a fight against the Isle of Wight Council over the 470-home West...

Staff at chemists across the Isle of Wight are facing growing abuse from frustrated patients due to the shortage of pharmacists - something that has been hindering the Island for months. Some people have been going without essential medication for...

Borthwood Copse, located between Winford and Alverstone, has been chosen as part of a nationwide network of 70 ancient woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Green Canopy has this week announced...

The Isle of Wight Council is advising locals that Lynbottom Tip will remain open as normal during essential tree works which get underway on Briddlesford Road from Wednesday. The local authority has been doing work on trees in many locations,...

The rising cost of living has been reflected in new figures released by the Isle of Wight Council. One of the most shocking numbers is the number of children claiming free school meals on the Island increased by 37% and...

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting Island households to make a positive difference to the environment by using its new household battery recycling scheme, which launches today (Monday). Householders can now leave their spent household batteries out for collection...

The Blue Lamp Trust has launched a new cybercrime advisory service to help Hampshire's and the Isle of Wight's most vulnerable residents. You may already be familiar with the charity's Bobby Scheme that provides free home security visits, long-life smoke...