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A further 12 white-tailed eagles have been released on the Isle of Wight in the next stage of one of England’s landmark conservation projects. Begun in 2019 the project, led by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, is...

The former Edinburgh Woolen Mill building in Ryde has been taken over by Friends of the Animals, it has been confirmed. For months the prominent building on the corner of High Street and Garfield Road has stood empty, following the...

A report to the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet reveals the scale of government funding that was needed to support Isle of Wight firms through the COVID pandemic crisis.   The Isle of Wight Council has paid out a total of...

The winning number in this week’s IW Lottery grand draw (3rd September 2021) is… Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 16943

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 21/01494/FUL...

49-year-old Daniel Sprooles has been given a 6-month driving ban after admitting driving without due care and attention - but the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) has already revoked his licence indefinitely. Sprooles, of East Hill Road in Ryde,...

Council support for the delivery of a range of tourism activities will be considered by Isle of Wight councillors next week, but there is strong opposition growing amongst the business community. Cabinet members are being recommended to approve the council’s...

Families across the Isle of Wight may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for breakfast and after school clubs as children go back to school. Local families are eligible to save money on their childcare and benefit from...

The Isle of Wight Council's planning service has been recruiting temporary staff to help deal with an influx of planning applications, with the department seeing some of the busiest months for years. Unusually high numbers of planning applications, enforcement and...

The Price Is Wight - the daily deals website for discovering and sharing great things to do across the Isle of Wight - is celebrating its 10th birthday today (Thursday). The business, which offers unbeatable deals on the best things...