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Rebecca Kennelly MBE has been appointed as the Chair of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF), it has been announced. HIWCF is a specialist grant-making charity, supporting the projects and resources of local charitable, voluntary and community groups...

Councillor Geoff Brodie has been backed by members of Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council in calling for the Isle of Wight Council to introduce 30 minutes of free parking in all of Newport's town centre streets. Newport & Carisbrooke Community...

This week our readers have been very creative with their photography, capturing the beauty of the island and looking deeper into nature. “Men at work” in Totland sunset this week while the people working on the pier (Matt rees) Kim...

‘We have to get our entertainment from somewhere’ — an Isle of Wight councillor has joked about anti-lockdown protesters who met up at the weekend to protest lockdown restrictions, breaking the law in the process. On Saturday, a number of...

The Key Worker Cycle Loan Scheme from the Isle of Wight Council is once again open for applications. The aim of the scheme is to encourage key workers to choose cycling as their preferred mode of travel. Within 1 week...

Cllr Dave Stewart The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has written to the Prime Minister to remind him of his commitment to an 'Island Deal'. In his letter to Boris Johnson, Councillor Dave Stewart requested an update on...

The impact of COVID-19 on micro and small businesses continues to be felt during the second lockdown in November 2020. To ensure these businesses can access essential cash flow now, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has redirected funding from...

The owners of Amazon World have warned that the future of the business is at risk, as they've not made enough money to guarantee survival through the winter months. Taking to social media yesterday (Thursday), the Newchurch-based attraction said that...

The Yorkshire Ripper, who started his 39-year stretch inside at HMP Parkhurst here on the Isle of Wight, has died aged 74. Peter Sutcliffe was incarcerated in 1981 after killing at least 13 women across the North. Although he spent...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (13th November 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 14847 £100.00 13425 £100.00 1000 £100.00 2059 £100.00 11429 £100.00 15200 £100.00 12549 £100.00 16238 £100.00 11267 £100.00 15028 £100.00 4447