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The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is launching a new support service to help small and medium enterprises (SME's) through Brexit transition. Those seeking support will be matched with a specialist Brexit Transition Business Advisor and receive up to 5...

More than 6,700 savers in the South East have earned their first Help to Save bonus payment, each receiving an average of £374 in time for Christmas, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal. Help to Save is the UK...

The Island Sailing Club in Cowes has shut its doors voluntarily as a result of an outbreak of COVID-19 amongst staff, but the winter garden in a separate area of the site remains open. Concerns were raised earlier this week...

Islanders are being urged to prepare for possible tougher restrictions on their daily lives as COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise rapidly across the Isle of Wight. In recent days the number of positive cases of COVID have shot up...

54-year-old Mandy Owen has been disqualified from driving for a period of 26 months after pleading guilty to driving whilst almost 3 times the limit. Owen, of Mill Street in Newport, crashed her Suzuki SX4 into a wall in Ryde...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) staff will be working hard throughout the Christmas period to keep the lights on for households and businesses across the Isle of Wight. Christmas is one of the most important times of the year...

A 12-year-old local lad is to appear in court charged with a number of offences, including arson, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a Class B drug. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will stand...

This is your round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 14th December – Friday 18th December 2020   • Paul Kelly, 33, of Collards Close in Freshwater, has been handed down...

While we may be celebrating this Christmas and New Year differently, the local NHS is still here to support the whole family. A range of services and support will be available throughout the bank holidays, from mental health support, GP...

A financial boost of more than £34,000 has been distributed to local charities, community and voluntary groups to provide a helping hand to hundreds of Island families left struggling due to coronavirus. The Isle of Wight Council is working hard...