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Around 5.4 million Self Assessment customers have less than a month to complete their tax return ahead of the deadline on 31st January. HMRC expects 12.1 million tax returns to be filed this year. Around 55% have already filed their...

The independent Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has begun a new review of all parliamentary constituencies in England, but it has been confirmed the Isle of Wight is still on course to have 2 MPs from 2024. The move follows...

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has announced the appointment of Gary Hall as the commission's new CEO. Mr Hall will start on 1st February 2021 with a planned handover date following the Board meeting on 26th February. Mr Hall will be...

McDonald's has confirmed that is has closed all of its restaurants in the UK that don't have a drive-thru or McDelivery service. Islanders are now unable to walk into the McDonald's outlets in Newport or Ryde for takeaway or dine-in...

Motorists are having to divert via residential back streets in Ryde today (Wednesday) owing to the closure of both the main road through the town and the busy Smallbrook Lane on the outskirts. Those travelling from one side of the...

The annual Isle of Wight Memorial Ploughing Match has been cancelled for the second year running. Although it is several months until the event was scheduled to take place, organisers say that in the current situation there is a lack...

A full review of speed limit and transport policies on the Isle of Wight including the introduction of more 20mph areas is being recommended. Police, however, say the enforcement of 20mph speed restrictions has a very low priority status due...

Islanders are being urged to use the latest national lockdown to 'review and reset their behaviours' by the Isle of Wight Council amid soaring cases of coronavirus which threaten to overwhelm local health and care services. Isle of Wight Council...

Island Roads will continue its work to maintain a safe highway network throughout the latest lockdown. As per previous restrictions, new improvements schemes – such as the work on Skew and Alresford Road footbridges over the railway line between Lake...

The Government has yet again thrown the country into another nationwide lockdown with all non-essential premises to close. But what does this mean for Island businesses and customers? The rules will be in place throughout January and most likely for...