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The Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) has submitted its views on the Draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS), calling for additional measures to address the rented housing crisis. Its submission highlights the main concerns of local parish, town...

Rachael Randall, Solent LEP Business Director and education lead This World Space Week (4th-10th October 2021), the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is bringing together employers, schools, colleges and young people to inspire the next generation of the Space industry....

Hillside in Ventnor has been awarded a César Award from The Good Hotel Guide for its consistent excellence. As Brits fall in love with travelling in their own country again, The Good Hotel Guide 2022: Great Britain & Ireland provides...

Motorists heading in and out of Ryde will face 6 months of travel disruption from today (Monday) as a major scheme to improve Smallbrook Roundabout gets underway. The notorious, off-centre mini-roundabout will be transformed between now and April with approaches...

Monday 20th September – Friday 24th September 2021 • James Simon Birchenough, 32, of Osborne Road in East Cowes, was made subject to a 6-month community order for causing harassment, alarm or distress and possession of a Class B drug...

An Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report into an incident that saw a plane crash into the Solent has concluded that a fuel leak may have been to blame. It was on 31st May last year that the Cirrus SR22...

Over 55 firefighters from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) took part in 2 major training exercises on both sides of the Solent today (Saturday).  A key part of the exercise was the use of life-saving...

Southern Water has unveiled the latest developments in its plans to help keep Hampshire's rivers and taps flowing - especially in a drought. The plans are detailed in the company's Water for Life - Hampshire programme. This industry-leading programme is...

The cobra that bit Ian. A British charity worker left blind after being bitten by a Cobra in India in October 2020 whilst suffering from COVID-19, is to return to the country to continue his charity work. Former healthcare worker...

A new multi-agency awareness campaign aims to put elder abuse at the top of everyone's agenda by asking us to be good neighbours - especially in the winter months. Developed by the Isle of Wight Council in partnership with Inclusion...