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The Isle of Wight's Sandown Airport has ranked as number one in a list of the most popular airfields in the United Kingdom. According to figured released by the flight planning app SkyDemon, the airfield has received the most unique...

The Isle of Wight College has been granted the title of “University Centre, Isle of Wight” by the Department for Education (DfE), in support of its successful history of delivering higher education (HE) courses in collaboration with university partners. The...

Island Roads is praising the efforts of all partners involved in the carriageway improvement work at St George’s Way for limiting the impact of delays following unexpected challenges with on-site work. The Isle of Wight Council scheme which began in...

Photo: Isle of Wight Council Councillor Steve Hastings – the Leader of the 18-strong Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council – has announced a team of his group members who will act as a Shadow Cabinet at County...

A petition to install 20mph speed limits in Brighstone will still be presented to the Isle of Wight Council, despite a top councillor saying it would not be determined until the end of the year. A campaign started in the...

A Sandown mum who drove to a local shop after a family BBQ whilst twice the drink drive limit has been disqualified from driving for 17 months. 28-year-old Connie Rose Hughes, from Sandown, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates...

Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve has been recognised as a Site of National Importance thanks to its population of scarce chaser dragonflies. Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve, located in the Eastern Yar Valley and owned by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife...

Firefighters from the Isle of Wight have been recognised for their compassion and skills in rescuing horses. The Island’s Animal Rescue Unit, based at Newport Fire Station, has been honoured with the British Horse Society’s Isle of Wight Equestrian Hero...

Isle of Wight Council planning officers have been praised for their decision- making, after almost 80% of their rulings were upheld by the Planning Inspectorate. However, one overturned decision cost the council more than £7,000. Latest figures from the council...

Visitors to St. Mary’s Hospital and the wider hospital grounds continue to be restricted to help protect patients and staff from COVID-19. Over recent weeks the number of people arriving at the hospital wanting to visit relatives and friends or...