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A new approach is being taken to tackle obesity on the Isle of Wight, where nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight. Isel of Wight director of public health, Simon Bryant, says steps will be taken to ‘change the blame game’...

St John Ambulance is assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with 999 urgent and emergency responses as part of a national contingency strategy. The charity is providing mutual aid in supporting the Island community during what continues to be...

For the first time in nearly 10 years, 100 affordable houses have been provided in a year on the Isle of Wight. 4 months on from the approval of the Isle of Wight Council’s 5-year housing strategy, the council’s cabinet...

A notorious dangerous driver has escaped being sent to prison but has been banned from the roads once again after his latest Police pursuits in Ryde and Newport. 26-year-old Joseph Barrass - better known as Joey Baker or Jack Baker...

A woman is to appear in court in relation to an incident in Sandown last year during which Armed Police shot and killed a dog which is said to have been dangerously out of control. As first reported by Island...

Islanders can now book themselves free COVID-19 tests and play their part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus. People who have a legitimate need to be out and about because they cannot work from home are being...

The Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership has issued another update on scams that have come to light in the local community over the past week. Islanders are being urged to be very wary of any unsolicited phone calls, emails...

Wightlink has announced that it's Fastcat catamaran service is to remain suspended until 28th March, with a weekday-only service to continue on the company's Yarmouth route. Timetables for March have been released by the cross-Solent operator that reveal the Ryde...

One of the main roads through Ryde has become one-way for the next 6 weeks to enable yet more utility works in the town. Motorists can no longer travel down St John's Hill and across St John's Bridge towards town, but...

The Isle of Wight Council is looking for suggestions of suitable land to add to the Island's list of brownfield sites.  The council is preparing the next version of the Local Plan, known as the Island Planning Strategy. This document...