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With more than 2,100 people on the housing register, the Isle of Wight Council has approved a strategy which should address some of the challenges the Island faces. The strategy, which will run until 2025, was approved at a meeting...

Bembridge Windmill is 1 of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the Government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. 445 organisations will share...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has launched the search for a new Trustee to join their Board of Trustees. The Youth Trust, a local charity providing mental health and emotional wellbeing services for young people aged 4-25 years on...

Wildlife conservationist and zoo biologist Martyn Ridgley has joined the Hillbans Pest Control team, bringing his expertise to the business and extending their already extensive capability in working to support the Island's native wildlife. Martyn is passionate about conservation and...

Bob Seely MP visited a new development of affordable homes at Shalfleet Meadows, developed by Sovereign Housing, last week. Along with Parish Councillor Shirley Stables he met with representatives from Sovereign Housing and looked around some of the 24 new...

Vulnerable pensioners across the Isle of Wight will receive a winter windfall of £140 off their fuel bills thanks to Government efforts working with energy firms to cut their costs. Eligible Pension Credit customers who qualify for the discount were...

65% of patients offered privately provided operations on the mainland have turned them down, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has reported. With a backlog of over a year for some orthopaedic surgery, private mainland surgery was seen as a...

The Isle of Wight Council will look at possibly easing of restrictions for dogs on beaches before next summer. With the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) approved by the council’s cabinet last week, replacing the dog and alcohol control orders...

As the government announces a new 3-tier system of local COVID alert levels - with the Island in the 'medium' category - Islanders have been urged not to let their guard down in the continuing fight against coronavirus.  Council leader...

The children’s ward at St Mary's Hospital is now the guardian of 'Phoebe’s Light', which helps children have less stressful blood tests or cannulas. The Accuvein finder, nicknamed Phoebe’s Light after a very special girl in the children’s ward care,...