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With the full return to school underway, regular coronavirus testing is available for free for all households with nursery, primary, secondary and college age children and young people. This includes households in associated childcare and support bubbles, and those with...

2 men from Portsmouth have been charged with breaching COVID restrictions after being caught drinking in The Man in the Moon pub in Newport back in December. Caleb Clarkson, 18, of Cottage Grove in Southsea and Archie Tanner, 18, of...

Asda is recalling it's Little Kids Pasta Bolognese and Little Kids Spaghetti Bolognese because some packs have been found to contain pieces of blue rubber. Although these products have passed their use-by dates they are suitable for home freezing and...

Residents in the East Wight are warning fellow Islanders about cold callers currently attempting to sell teak furniture from the back of a van. At least 2 white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans have been visiting areas including Brading and Bembridge over...

Planning permission is being sought to develop a new fuel depot on land at the Island Technology Park between Whippingham and East Cowes. Certas Energy has submitted an application as it seeks to install 3x 125,000-litre fuel tanks between GKN...

Yarmouth Bridge has been closed to traffic in both directions today (Monday) and will be closed during the day for the remainder of the week as Island Roads work to replace a number of key components. During the closures –...

‘A new beginning’ is coming for Ryde Harbour as Ryde Town Council moves closer to purchasing and investing in the waterfront site. Laid out in its business case to the Isle of Wight Council, the town council plans to ‘invest...

The Isle of Wight Council has been awarded £407,660 to fund local organisations to provide free activities and a healthy meal to disadvantaged children during the Easter break (2nd April to 16th April). Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet member for children's services,...

Beryl and Jobcentre Plus have announced a partnership to support young people on the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme with an affordable, sustainable and enjoyable transport option.  The new travel initiative will allow anyone on the Kickstart Scheme across the Isle...

An Ofsted remote monitoring inspection carried out last month has confirmed that, despite the many challenges of the last year, leaders at Christ the King College have introduced new subject planning for Years 7 to 9 in order to raise...