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A major investment between O2, Three and Vodafone will see 222 mobile masts erected in rural locations across the country, boosting 4G coverage and eliminating partial 'not spots'. This programme of investment will increase coverage across the United Kingdom with...

A new sporting facility could be coming to Freshwater. As the popular skatepark in Freshwater, next to the West Wight Sports Centre, comes to the end of its life and with the parish council finding repairs and upkeep costly, a...

Maggie Oldham ‘Still in the eye of the storm' — that's the stark warning from the Isle of Wight’s top NHS boss as St Mary's Hospital remains under considerable strain. As case rates steadily start to slow down, now falling...

The winning number in this week’s big £5,000 IW Lottery draw (29th January 2021) is… Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 15075

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: 19/01415/OUT...

The Government is bolstering police forces with extra officers and resources to cut crime and keep communities safe, with Hampshire Constabulary welcoming 220 new recruits. Latest statistics show that an additional 6,620 officers have joined forces across England and Wales...

The Riverside Centre in Newport has still not opened as a vaccination site for the Isle of Wight, despite initial reports it would be vaccinating locals from Monday 25th January. The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group says that a...

Ryde Town Council has completed on the purchase of St Thomas’ Church, ensuring that this iconic Ryde building is protected and preserved for community use. The process started at an extraordinary Full Council meeting in August 2020 where the purchase...

Staff and volunteers at Bembridge RNLI have been left 'shocked and disgusted' after discovering a pile of human poo deposited on the lifeboat pier. The foul discovery was made by Coxswain Guy Willing when he arrived at the offshore boathouse...

Football golf could be coming to an Isle of Wight tourist attraction. Tapnell Farm is asking planners for permission to change the use of one its fields into an 18-hole football golf course. The course would span 6.92 acres and...