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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...

The absence of an essential member of crew has resulted in the cancellation of a number of sailings on Wightlink's Yarmouth service this weekend. Wightlink has confirmed that the 07:25, 09:45 and 12:00 sailings from Lymington and the 08:30, 10:45...

This week's readers' gallery has arrived - we'd love you to submit your photos for next week's! Going somewhere nice - Sailing through Totland bay ~ Photo credit Sue walker Sandown beach Sandown ~ Photo credit Sue walker Red squirrel...

With more heavy rain forecast for this weekend, the Isle of Wight Council has moved to provide some helpful advice and guidance for Islanders affected by flooding. As previously reported, the IW Met Service has issued a weather warning for...

A new £1 million fund to improve accessibility for disabled and reduced mobility passengers on ferries to the Isle of Wight has been launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). From today (1st October), operators like Red Funnel and Wightlink...

The date for the demolition of the iconic Fawley power station chimney has finally been announced today (Friday). The 198m tall chimney has been a feature of the Solent landscape since before many memories began – with the chimney being...

Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes have today (Friday) announced their plans to submit an updated application for homes in Godshill – redesigned for the benefit of the local community. The development site has already been granted full planning permission...

For the ‘first time in a long time’ the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has money left over at the end of a financial year. At the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s annual general meeting on Thursday 23rd September, director...

86% of the Isle of Wight's population aged 16 and over have now received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, latest figures reveal. As of Wednesday (29th September), some 101,564 people had received 2 doses of either the...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (1st October 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13880 £100.00 12055 £100.00 7174 £100.00 11896 £100.00 3298 £100.00 9355 £100.00 16974 £100.00 13912 £100.00 12528 £100.00 14990 £100.00 1777