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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...

Southern Water have insisted they intend to complete repair works to a major sewer pipe at Appley 'well before' October - the date that the road closure is set to expire. Work to repair a 1-metre wide pipe that carries...

The Isle of Wight Council is to develop a litter and fly-tipping action plan to tackle the growing problem of fly-tipping on the Island but the news has left Islanders asking 'are they serious?'. The new approach includes a proposal...

We just adored the lamb photos that were sent in this week, check out what else our readers have been up to over the past 7 days...  Appuldurcombe House Wroxall (Owen) Atherfield (Elmer Keith) Blossom And Butterfly (Jane Holland) Botanic...

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity helping your community? Hampshire Constabulary are looking to recruit Special Constables on the Isle of Wight. Hampshire Constabulary is hoping for applicants from all walks of life, from those who wish to...

Cowes-based Diverse Marine has announced the early delivery of the offshore wind crew transfer vessel ‘Iceni Valour’ to Turner Iceni. The vessel arrived successfully ahead of schedule in North Wales, to commence her 10-year charter in the Liverpool Bay area....

A brand-new funding initiative to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities has been announced by the government today (Friday), with £2.7 million available this year, building the pipeline of projects for community planting in future years. The...

Wightlink is reaching the end of its £5million annual programme of maintenance and refit for its fleet of 8 ships and catamarans, ready for the expected lifting of lockdown restrictions later in the year. The last ship to be dry-docked...

Filmwight, the Island's official film office, has been officially launched today (Friday) with hopes of bringing in new investment to the Isle of Wight through the film and TV industry. Created in response to the Isle of Wight’s growing creative...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is investigating concerns raised by residents about dredging activity currently taking place off Sandown Bay. He has written to The Crown Estate, which is responsible for granting dredging licences, seeking reassurance that coastal erosion...