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Convenience store shoppers and local good causes on the Isle of Wight are benefitting from discounted food and surplus products as the co-operative unveils a new programme to keep as many products as possible in the human food chain. Southern...

Islanders are being thanked for supporting the new household battery collection service after 1.9 tonnes of batteries have been collected from Island residents. The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with its waste service provider Amey, launched the scheme on...

Island MP Bob Seely has condemned planned strikes on Red Funnel ferries and called for government action to stop passengers from falling foul of industrial action on cross-Solent services. Branding the effects of strike action by Unite members as ‘unacceptable’...

Artificial grass is very often a top choice for homeowners. There are many benefits to choosing an artificial lawn, including easy maintenance and the guaranteed beauty of your garden for years to come. But is it dangerous in this current...

An inquest into the death of a 35-year-old father of 2 from Ryde has heard that there were a series of mistakes made in his care by Isle of Wight NHS Trust which significantly contributed to his death over 3...

The Isle of Wight's MP, Bob Seely, has revealed he is backing Penny Mordaunt in her bid to become the new leader of the Conservatives and the country's new Prime Minister. Penny, who is the MP for neighbouring Portsmouth North,...

A paddock with residential development potential on the Island is being auctioned with a guide price of £150,000+, alongside a number of other local lots, in the next Clive Emson auction.  The site, comprising of more than 4 acres and...

Tesco is looking to open another new store on the Isle of Wight - this time in the heart of Newport Town Centre. Planning permission is being sought to transform the former Laura Ashley store, located on the corner of...

In the 4th part of Secret Isle of Wight, we examine the tragic life of Princess Elizabeth, who was incarcerated in Carisbrooke Castle and is buried at Newport Minster. Elizabeth was the 2nd daughter of King Charles I and Henrietta...

A farm on the outskirts of Godshill, described as a 'rare South Wight gem' has gone on the market with a guide price of a whopping £1.8million. Gatcliff Farm boasts 20 acres of gardens, grounds and woodland with a historic...