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The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (27th August 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11953 £100.00 3336 £100.00 16948 £100.00 17019 £100.00 15760 £100.00 6843 £100.00 26 £100.00 16476 £100.00 15212 £100.00 17012 £100.00 16014

‘If not now, when?’ is the theme of TEDxLukelyBrook, an international event taking place in The Anthony Minghella Theatre at Quay Arts, Newport on 2nd March 2022 that will bring ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ and connect the Island to a global...

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: 21/01493/FUL...

The Isle of Wight Council is working hard to ensure the residents of a care home that is being closed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) remain safe and well cared for. New placements for all 16 residents of the...

It is exactly 3 years since Wightlink’s £30million flagship entered service, carrying her first passengers between Portsmouth and Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. Powered by hybrid energy, Victoria of Wight uses a combination of batteries and conventional engines. She...

The floating bridge has been withdrawn from service following a fault this afternoon (Thursday). The Isle of Wight Council says the service will be suspended until repairs are complete - although the works aren’t expected to start until at least...

It's full steam ahead for the new Wyld bar in Newport as its licence is granted. Determined today (Thursday) by a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing sub-committee, the new nightlife hotspot in the centre of the town,...

This summer, the Isle of Wight's Wildheart Trust teamed up with Airtasker UK to launch a nationwide search for a new chief toymaker for its tigers Antonella, Natasha, and Zoppa. Through the platform the Trust received some truly fantastic pitches...

After shining each night for over 50 years, the lights of Fawley Power Station's chimney have been extinguished for the last time. The bright red warning lights at the top of the iconic 198m have been a feature of the...

Isle of Wight Council is teaming up with Keep Britain Tidy as part of its continuing campaign to keep our beautiful Island tidy. The council has become a member of the Keep Britain Tidy network which brings together organisations with...