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University students from the Isle of Wight who test positive for COVID-19 could be influencing case data despite not being on the Island. Latest case figures show 492 people have now tested positive for coronavirus but not all cases could...

As a part of Blackgang Chine’s family-friendly Halloween event, Frights & Sprites (19th 23rd & 26th - 31st), for 2 weeks only, the much-loved Triassic Club trio will return to the park for a pop-up installation. After the scaly creatures...

New government housing targets - which would see an extra 1,045 homes expected to be built each year on the Island — are being challenged by the Isle of Wight Council. Working in partnership with the Island's MP, Bob Seely,...

The Isle of Wight's Clare Griffin has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, it has been announced tonight (Friday). Clare, 56, has been recognised for services to the community on the Isle of Wight and her...

There is uncertainty over the future of Peacocks and Edinburgh Woollen Mill stores on the Isle of Wight tonight (Friday) with the parent company on the brink of collapse. A notice of intention to appoint administrators has been filed by...

This week our photographers have been busy snapping wildlife, nature and capturing the beautiful sunsets around the Island. Autumn colours in Appley, Ryde (Lisa Valerie Charman) Magpie in the sky in Ryde - (Lisa Valerie Charman.) Autumn colours in Appley...

A 66-year-old women has been forced to sofa surf due to ongoing delays with the Ryde Village development, with a moving in date still not yet. Lesley Bridges from Freshwater has been homeless for the past 6 weeks, sleeping on...

A recruitment drive is underway by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue to find aspiring on-call firefighters to join their teams at 9 fire stations across the Island. On-call firefighters - also known as retained firefighters - respond to...

An outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred in an Isle of Wight care home — but the Island’s director of public health says he is no more concerned than normal. In a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s first local...

Conditions of private roads across the Isle of Wight are beginning to cause health and safety concerns for waste collection staff, with households told to make urgent improvements. The Isle of Wight Council and Amey have written to residents of...