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Only 8,000 of the Island’s 16,000 postal voters have applied to renew their postal vote ahead of an end of January deadline set by a change in election law, leaving potentially a further 8,000 without their postal votes.

Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched a digital project that is transforming how pressure injuries are recorded, reviewed and treated across hospital wards, improving patient safety while saving valuable clinical time.

A new community-owned energy company has been launched on the Isle of Wight, alongside plans for the Island’s first ever community-owned ‘virtual power plant’.

HGVs are facing even longer diversions due to the closure of Elenors Grove, as Island Roads is to close the main road through Brading, forcing large vehicles through the villages of Bembridge and St Helens.

Veolia has been appointed to support the Isle of Wight Council for 3 months as part of ongoing plans to replace outgoing waste contractor Thalia.

The second phase of a £5million project to future-proof water mains is getting underway on the Isle of Wight today (Monday), bringing significant travel disruption. 

A 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of arson following a major fire at the derelict Cygnet Hotel in Sandown has now been released, but he remains under investigation. The teenager was arrested after a blaze tore through the former hotel...

Ryde School pupils secured a clean sweep of top marks in the latest London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations.

The Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group has announced that the 2026 competition is going ahead after a 2-year break.

Opened in 1973, Sandham Middle School in Sandown became a cherished part of Isle of Wight life – a seaside school remembered for its spirit, staff and friendships.