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The installation of a piece of public art on Ventnor seafront has hit a setback. An application for a ‘Tide and Time Bell’, specifically designed for the town by international sculptor Marcus Vergette, has been withdrawn. Despite widespread support for...

The Isle of Wight Council is supporting Children's Mental Health Week this week, between 7th-13th February. Now in its 8th year, the week is organised by children's mental health charity Place2Be and aims to get schools and families involved in a...

Investment totalling £29million is being proposed to help tackle the Island's urgent housing crisis - but will it be enough? The planned investment in affordable housing aims to make the ambition of owning a home a reality for many Island...

Isle of Wight eateries have been judged on their food hygiene standards — but just how well have they done? In recent inspections carried out by the Isle of Wight Council’s environmental health officers, food-serving businesses have been ranked on...

37-year-old Luke Fauvel has been handed an 8-week suspended sentence after stealing expensive electronics from a retailer in Newport, as well as possession of Class A and Class B drugs. Fauvel, of Barton Road in Newport, appeared in court on...

Hampshire Constabulary is taking part in a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of using a mobile phone whilst driving. The force's Joint Operations Unit on the Isle of Wight will be supporting the campaign, which runs...

2 Isle of Wight charities have received £2,250 each thanks to Terry & Sue Ramplin’s Christmas Lights display at Long Lane in Newport. Each year, members of the public are invited to enjoy the magical display of lights– a festive...

The Isle of Wight College is looking to recruit a new leader as it is announced that longstanding Principal, Debbie Lavin CBE, is to retire later this year. The College has recently been successful in securing a number of government-funded...

Island Roads is seeking people to join its highways maintenance teams as it gears up for another busy year improving and maintaining the Island’s road network. The company, which employs around 200 Island people, is responsible for more than 500...

The National Coastwatch Institution is to man the Coastguard lookout at Bembridge this Summer in a trial collaboration with HM Coastguard and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team. Volunteers from the Needles NCI station are set to take up position on the East...