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STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND CLASSES DESPITE 3-DAY UCU STRIKE AT ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE
Despite planned UCU strike action on over the next 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), the college will remain open and ready to welcome students...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (5TH JANUARY – 9TH JANUARY)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
Read moreDetailsFRESH TRAVEL CHAOS AS ONE-WAY SYSTEM RETURNS TO HORSEBRIDGE HILL FOR 3 MONTHS
Travel hell between Newport and Cowes will return in less than 2 weeks' time when Horsebridge Hill is made one-way again.
Read moreDetailsMERMAID GIN ANNOUNCES MAJOR USA EXPANSION PLAN BUT COMMITS TO ISLE OF WIGHT ROOTS
Award-winning Mermaid Gin, founded on the Isle of Wight, has announced a major strategic partnership to accelerate its expansion in the United States.
Read moreDetailsSUPERMARKET VOUCHER SCHEME EXPANDED TO HELP 10,000 ISLE OF WIGHT HOUSEHOLDS THIS WINTER
Thousands more Isle of Wight households will benefit from supermarket vouchers this Winter.
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL TO RULE ON CONTROVERSIAL WELLOW HOUSING BID TONIGHT
Controversial outline plans for a housing development on greenfield land within an historic Isle of Wight hamlet will come before County Hall this evening (Tuesday).
Read moreDetailsBBC RADIO 6 MUSIC TO BROADCAST LIVE FROM STRINGS FOR INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK
BBC Radio 6 Music will broadcast live from Strings in Newport later this month as part of Independent Venue Week.
Read moreDetailsLEADERSHIP CHANGE AS RACHEL KITLEY ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM COWES ENTERPRISE COLLEGE
Ormiston Academies Trust has praised the significant impact of Cowes Enterprise College Principal Rachel Kitley, as she prepares to step down from her role at the end of the spring term.
Read moreDetailsRENEWALS OPEN FOR ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL’S 2026 GREEN WASTE COLLECTION SCHEME
Households that pay to receive the Isle of Wight Council’s Green Garden Waste collection service can renew their subscription from tomorrow.
Read moreDetailsRISE IN NUMBER OF ISLE OF WIGHT CHILDREN RECEIVING DRUG TREATMENT
The number of under-18s receiving drug treatment on the Isle of Wight has risen to 45, according to new figures.
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