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All older residents living in care homes across the Isle of Wight have now been offered a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Government. More than 10,000 care homes across the country have been visited by health professionals with residents offered...

A special discretionary grant scheme to help Isle of Wight businesses during the current lockdown is to close for applications this Friday (5th February) – having so far paid out £2million to more than 500 applicants. The Winter Business Support...

Islanders are being asked to keep a sharp eye out for a Peugeot scooter which has been stolen from the town of Brading overnight. The Peugeot V-CLIC 50cc was parked up on New Road - the main road through Brading...

Officers from Hampshire Constabulary's Roads Policing Unit will be supporting a national campaign this month aimed at tackling motorists who use their mobile phone while driving. Research has shown using a phone while at the wheel can impair your ability...

Houses planned on greenfield land at Place Road in Cowes have been met with objections by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. If permission is granted, the latest application for houses along Place Road will see a further 14 homes...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is working in partnership with South Western Railway (SWR) to carry out essential upgrade works on the Isle of Wight, boosting the resilience of power supplies while minimising disruption to customers. The joint working...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will once again be taken out of service this week to enable planned maintenance to take place. Work will be undertaken on Wednesday to ensure noise levels are mitigated, as well as replacement works to a...

The Isle of Wight's COVID-19 testing centre is now open 7 days a week, it has been announced. The centre at Newclose County Cricket Ground, on the outskirts of Newport, will also be open for longer each day — from...

Black Dog Biogas, the owner and operator of an anaerobic digestion plant at Stag Lane, has announced that it has completed commissioning of a private wire to supply renewable electricity to Vestas’ neighbouring wind blade manufacturing facility. Led by Black...

Newport has been left with another large empty store following the permanent closure of the Topman/Top Shop store in the heart of the town. Although online retailer ASOS has agreed a £295million deal to acquire both brands, the deal does...