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The number of Islanders waiting more than a year for elective surgery on the Island has fallen by more than 1,000. It comes after elective surgeries were halted as a result of the COVID pandemic and a significant backlog built....

Equality and diversity on the Island were highlighted last week by the Isle of Wight Council, leading to a passionate and heartfelt speech from a senior councillor. At the cabinet meeting last Thursday, which saw the approval of the authority’s...

Wightlink has confirmed that it will be continuing its winter timetable until 11th April as a result of pressures on staffing levels due to COVID sickness. The Fastcat catamaran service and the Yarmouth car ferry service have been hit with...

The owners of the Ocean Hotel have less than 4 months to tidy up the Sandown eyesore as a result of a Section 215 enforcement order successfully being issued and executed by the Isle of Wight Council. Earlier this year...

Preparations are underway for a 5 to 6 week trial in the criminal case against alleged fraudster Simon Regan, who has been charged with 3 counts of fraud involving around 40 victims, many of them elderly. Regan, 56, of Barrows...

Isle of Wight charity Independent Arts has welcomed 3 new trustees to its board. Chair of trustees Wendy Varley said: “It’s heartening that our call-out for new trustees attracted such keen interest from experienced people who all want to give...

Maritime UK Solent (MUKS) is inviting businesses in the transport and logistics sector from across the Isle of Wight and the wider Solent area to its next industry network event to share their views on the key challenges facing their...

Organisers of The Garlic Festival have confirmed that the popular annual event will be returning in August after a 2-year break forced by the COVID pandemic. The event, which last ran in 2019, is held at Hale Common near Newchurch...

The former Kynges Well pub in Brading looks set to be converted into 2 residential properties, marking the end of an era as a public house for the Grade II property. Planning permission is being sought by Mr D Hopkinson...

A-list celebrity and Isle of Wight resident Benedict Cumberbatch has said he wants to join the efforts to house Ukrainian refugees by taking part in the Government's 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme. Residents across the UK will soon be able to...