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A new programme of events and activities organised by the Island's LGBTQIA+ community and allies, alongside Isle of Wight Pride, is set to benefit the Isle of Wight community. Working alongside each other they have been exploring ways in which...

L-R: Sandown Mayor Gary Young with Sophie Wade-Smith Sandown Beach has been awarded a prestigious Blue Flag for the first time in years - and is the only Isle of Wight beach to be awarded such honour in 2021. Environmental...

The next phase in a long-running Island-wide review of traffic regulations has been put to formal consultation this week. After reviewing suggestions from local people, the Isle of Wight Council is publishing proposed minor changes to parking in Cowes, East...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (14th May 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 550 £100.00 15879 £100.00 11259 £100.00 15536 £100.00 3247 £100.00 15988 £100.00 16866 £100.00 6172 £100.00 10006 £100.00 719

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: 21/00307/FUL...

Shoppers will soon have to pay a minimum of 10p for a carrier bag from any shop as the Government confirms the charge for a single-use plastic bag is doubling from 21st May 2021. Under the current environmentally-friendly policy, only...

Turnout of the Isle of Wight Council’s 2021 election was down on previous years — with more than 70,000 eligible Islanders choosing not to vote at all. Falling by nearly 4%, voter turnout in this year’s election was 36.93% —...

Nearly 45% of people aged 16 and over on the Isle of Wight are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 having received 2 doses of the vaccine, with 73.3% having had their first dose. Latest figures show that in the week...

Totland Parish Council will shortly have professionally installed, fully licenced and insured buoys to prevent boats from mooring too far inshore and to protect swimmers at both Totland Bay and the west section of Colwell Bay. The marker buoys at...

Red Funnel has announced that it has resumed its fuller scheduled summer timetable from today (Thursday). The operator has been running a slightly reduced timetable since 20th April due to planned maintenance on Red Falcon, which was carried out to...