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Healthwatch Isle of Wight is strongly urging Isle of Wight residents to complete their annual health priority survey. The survey consists of a list of the top 20 most common health or care themes that have been reported to Healthwatch...

HM Coastguard is warning people to stay well away from cliff edges and the bottom of cliffs following a spate of recent rainy weather resulting in unstable areas near the coast and sea. Over the weekend, a dog was buried...

A comprehensive programme of work to improve pedestrian accessibility is underway and will continue throughout 2021 and beyond. Making the network safer and easier to use by all pedestrians is a priority for the Isle of Wight Council and Island...

The Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership has issued an 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...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is continuing to expand the number of volunteer Community First Responders (CFRs). The new intake of volunteer CFRs were recruited last August have now all been enrolled on to the newly launched ‘FutureQuals’ level...

Local elections WILL take place on 6th May as planned, the Government has confirmed. Across the Island, the electorate will go to the polls on 6th May voting for ward representatives for the Isle of Wight Council, the Hampshire and...

The sighting of what is thought to be a big cat near Lynbottom Tip on the outskirts of Newport has caused a stir this afternoon (Saturday). Clare Short has taken to social media to say that her and her whole...

Premier Inn Sandown will finally open its doors to paying guests at the end of this month, but only those staying for work, education or other legally permitted reasons will be admitted. The 100-bedroom hotel on Sandown Esplanade was completed...

Proposed plans to construct 149 new homes on greenfield land in Gunville have received objections from local MP Bob Seely. Mr Seely has said the development, which is planned on arable land behind Arthur Moody Drive and Forest Hills, would...

Some interesting captures from our readers this week... We are wondering what we might expect to see next week, some snow photos maybe? We'll just have to wait and see!  Big Garden Bird Watch 2021 In (josh Thomas) 2 Winter...