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The Isle of Wight Conservative party has officially launched its campaign for next month's Isle of Wight Council elections today (Tuesday). Following a pause in campaigning in recognition of the sad passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh,...

More than 1,000 people face a year-long wait for surgery at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. The Covid pandemic spiked the number of people waiting for elective surgeries on the Island as non-emergency procedures were stopped. To stop the...

We all remember buying a lottery ticket or scratchcard at 16, but from 22nd April those under the age of 18 will be banned from playing the lottery in a bid to crackdown on gambling addition. Up until now, Islanders...

A new 5-year strategy to improve the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has been introduced. Presented at a meeting of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s board last week, the new strategy will see the Island’s current partnership with South...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has revealed their full list of candidates for May's local elections. This year's cohort is said to have the deepest and widest base of knowledge and experience that the party has ever brought to...

A large pile of plasterboard, tiles and carpet has been dumped on a rural road in the South Wight over the weekend. Local resident Mike Hopwood has taken to social media to share images of the illegal dumping of waste...

Cow & Gate and Aptamil have both issued recalls on their muesli products because some packs have been found to contain pieces of apple stalks. The presence of the apple stalks presents a choking hazard to babies making these products...

Joining the recent announcements of teenage candidates for the local elections is the well known Island theatre performer Nathan Stubbings, who will be on the ballot for the Isle of Wight Green Party on 6th May. A talented singer, public...

Hampshire Constabulary has revealed that no further action will be taken against a duo who threatened officers in Sandown on Saturday night (10th April). A police presence consisting of several cars and 3 police vans was seen on Sandown Esplanade...

Businesses across the Isle of Wight are celebrating being able to open their doors once again as part of the next stage of the Government's irreversible coronavirus roadmap. From today (Monday 12th April), non-essential retail can re-open and hospitality businesses can...