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Islanders aged over 50 will be offered a coronavirus booster jab as part of a 30-million-dose national rollout, it has been confirmed. The booster vaccine is part of the Government's plans to help control the spread of the virus through...

An appeal has been issued by Totland Parish Council after damage to a children's play area in the town was reported over the past week. Staff in the Parish Office have apparently spoken with a number of residents after vandalism...

Up to an incredible 120 million oyster larvae are being released into the Lymington River under a new environmental project involving Wightlink. The recent bivalve baby boom is the product of a colony of 300 oysters introduced to Wightlink’s terminal...

The Island's bus operator, Southern Vectis, has apologised following the cancellation of over 60 journeys across the Island since the beginning of September. Service users have noticed a recurring theme in recent weeks as the operator has pulled timetables services...

A dedicated policing plan is in place to ensure residents and visitors stay safe on the Isle of Wight during this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. Large numbers of people will gather at Seaclose Park in Newport this week to...

It's a name that every Islander knows as it has been a staple of the High Street for some 60 years, but the owners of Ladies Realm have announced that their remaining stores in Ryde and Sandown are to permanently...

A new Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) service for children and young people on the Isle of Wight is due to start this week. Psicon will be providing the service on the Island and the transfer of service from Isle...

People not exercising after the COVID pandemic could cost the Isle of Wight council £1.3million in this financial year. Following a long period where the council’s 1Leisure facilities were closed, under government restrictions, the services are now struggling to recover...

A local man who pinned his own mother down on her bed, slapped her and threatened to kill her has been handed a community order for a total of 9 offences, including criminal damage, theft, assault and exposure. Anthony Serjent,...

Minor changes are being made to the plans for Ryde Interchange, following a public consultation which was met with mixed reactions. Due to the large number of comments on the scheme, the Isle of Wight Council has had to further...