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Budding entrepreneurs on the Isle of Wight have welcomed the return of PopUp Business School. Despite the challenges presented to its usual format by current restrictions, the course saw 103 members of the local community get involved in a series...

Islanders should not be complacent and should step up their home safety whilst spending more time indoors during the second national lockdown. Advice from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service highlights ways to keep safe during the continuing...

7 months supporting peace efforts in Afghanistan come to an end for Isle of Wight naval officer Rachel Smallwood on Sunday. The 44-year-old commander returns to Ryde with an American medal in recognition of her outstanding efforts serving with US...

A group of 13 teenagers have escaped being financially penalised after being caught having a Halloween party at an address in Gurnard on Saturday night. Despite 92 fixed penalty notices being handed out across the region over the Halloween weekend,...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has announced the arrival of a family of Eurasian Lynx, a species that has never been a feature of the Island previously.  The Lynx will be arriving mid-lockdown and will be ready and waiting to...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (6th November 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15840 £100.00 13324 £100.00 12793 £100.00 15366 £100.00 16198 £100.00 14170 £100.00 3378 £100.00 12092 £100.00 13586 £100.00 10073 £100.00 9804

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 20/01160/FUL...

Hampshire Constabulary says it remains confident that local communities will continue to follow the regulations as a second national lockdown takes hold. The force says that limiting the spread of the virus is primarily the responsibility of public health, but...

The coronavirus crisis has led to truly unprecedented times for everyone and one of the sectors hit is journalism, but our unrivalled and award-winning news service continues to deliver the latest Isle of Wight news around the clock as we...

More than 40 objections have been submitted for a development on the outskirts of Newport, with neighbours fearing it could be turned into a rat-run. A planning application has been submitted by Mrs C Ferns, of the Cotton Trust, to...