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Isle of Wight residents will be preparing to go to the polls next week to have their say in the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections on Thursday 6th May. The council’s elections team is geared up and ready...

Isle of Wight residents who are customers of HM Revenue and Customs are being reminded to look out for their tax credits renewals packs.  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending out about 2.5 million annual renewals packs to tax...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is urging people to stay safe around water as more of us start enjoying time outdoors. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death - with more than...

If you had looked up at the night sky last night, you may have seen a surprising sight, as a full Pink Moon shone brightly across the Isle of Wight. Luckily, several keen Island photographers were on hand to catch...

An appeal has been issued by a member of the public after their 2 dogs became ill within an hour of being walked in the countryside on the outskirts of Nettlestone, near Bullen. The individual claims that the dogs both...

Kate Scandrett picked up the keys to Browns yesterday (Monday). Popular Sandown attraction, Browns Golf Course, could be set to reopen after new tenants picked up the keys to the historic venue yesterday (Monday). Kate Scandrett from Shanklin posted photos...

Islanders will soon have more choice of pubs to head to, as Greene King announces its plans to reopen a further 3 of its managed pubs outdoors on the Isle of Wight from Thursday (29 April). The Hare & Hounds...

A dance business has grown so much the owner is now looking for a permanent studio. The owner of The Starlight Boutique, Mrs Bowdrey, is looking to have a full-time dance space in a unit at Barry Way, Newport Business...

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely. Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is backing a campaign which calls on town and parish councils to designate their open spaces as town or village greens to protect them from development. Mr Seely...

Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been cut in the Isle of Wight Council’s street light spending over the past 5 years thanks to investment in LED lighting. Figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show in...