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Monday 7th June – Friday 11th June 2021 • David William Adams, 24, of Cowes Road in Newport was given a 12 month conditional discharge for breaching a non-molestation order. He was ordered to pay costs of £85 with a...

The Food Standards Agency and Defra are advising cat owners not to feed their cats specific cat food products.  Since April, there have been over 130 cases of feline pancytopenia - an illness that can often be fatal in cats....

Councillor Karl Love, the Cabinet member responsible for public health, has said that the news of a 4-week delay to unlocking the country from coronavirus restrictions is hugely disappointing and a bitter blow for local business and the Island's hospitality...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in the South East - including here on the Isle of Wight - that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer. Tax-Free Childcare...

Cowes-based software company Yokogawa Marex has become the latest organisation to join the Island Careers Partnership, aiming to offer unique opportunities to students to kick-start their careers. Since April 2019, over 800 employers have signed up to support young Islanders...

Southern Vectis is marking Clean Air Day - Thursday 17th June - by urging people on the Isle Of Wight to leave their cars at home and travel by sustainable transport instead. Islanders are being encouraged to hop on a...

It's 5 stars all around in the latest batch of food hygiene inspections on the Isle of Wight as inspectors dish out the top rating for 12 establishments - plus a 4 star for a previously poorly graded takeaway in...

A Newport home has been partially closed by police, working in partnership with Sovereign Housing, following persistent anti-social behaviour and disorder. Activity at the address, in Manor Crescent, had been having a negative impact on the quality of life of...

New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown a decrease in the number of residents on the Isle of Wight claiming so-called 'out of work benefits'. The figures show that 4,785 people are currently claiming benefits such as...

A Cowes pub has had its music licence extended despite a neighbour’s objection bringing it before an Isle of Wight Council committee. The Vectis Tavern on Cowes High Street has been granted permission by the authority to play music until...