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A grant scheme to help farmers improve their efficiency - through the purchase of new technology - has been welcomed by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. A total of £25million has been made available by the Government for productivity-boosting...

Island residents who are eligible can now apply for a government payment of £500 if they have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace and told to self-isolate. An application form has gone live on the council’s website and can...

Vectis Police have launched a crime scene investigation at Whale Chine this morning (Monday) - but things aren't quite as they seem. The fictitious force has a number of vehicles parked up at the Military Road car park as part...

Island MP Bob Seely has taken his concerns over housing targets for the Island to the heart of Government by leading a debate in the House of Commons. The debate was part of Bob’s campaign for putting the Island first,...

33-year-old Hannah Louise Bourdon has been charged with failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal. Police say that the charge comes following allegations of animal cruelty against Bourdon, of no fixed abode. She has been charged...

An Isle of Wight councillor involved in the fight to stop house building plans at Seaclose Park in Newport has declared 'we've won' after the Isle of Wight Council announced a u-turn last week. Councillor Mathew Price said during the...

The organisers of Diamond Races 2021 are issuing a residents information booklet and are holding a series of local meetings with Parish Councils ahead of next October's inaugural event. The high-profile motorsport festival, which will feature high-performance motorcycles completing an...

The Isle of Wight Council is calling on businesses to join the Kickstart Scheme to create job opportunities for young people struggling to get a foothold on the jobs market. Businesses on the Island are being encouraged to get involved...

The Isle of Wight has been named one of the cheapest places in the country for car insurance. Average car insurance premiums have fallen by £53 in the last 2 quarters, to their lowest level since Q3 in 2016. At...

A new strategy to get to a net zero carbon footprint by 2050 is being revealed today by the regional co-operative, Southern Co-op. With retail and funeral services across the south of England, the independent co-operative has committed to reduce...