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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

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: 20/02229/OUT...

Islanders are set to benefit from an increase in the contactless card transaction limit later this month - the second in the past 18 months. From 15th October, the amount that can be spent in one contactless transaction will rise...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging Working Tax Credit customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have been reduced as a result of coronavirus. During the pandemic, WTC customers have not needed to...

New scanners at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust accounted for an investment of more than £4.1million over the last financial year. A second MRI scanner cost £2million and a CT scanner cost £1.1million, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s...

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has condemned plans to build 7,290 new homes on the Isle of Wight over the next 15 years, stating that number is undeliverable and a potential threat to our UNESCO Biosphere status. CPRE, the...