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Island-based technology firm Innovative Physics have been confirmed as finalists in the prestigious South Coast Tech Awards 2020 for the second year running. The Awards, which will be issued during a virtual, interactive event this year, hosted by television technology...

Island charities and organisations are holding a free event to help people hit financially by the COVID-19 crises. The event will take place in the Trafalgar Room at the Riverside Centre on Newport Quay, on Thursday 15th October from 09:30...

The Chief Executive and Board Director of Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Anne-Marie Mountifield, has been announced as the winner of the prestigious New Chartered Director category at the Institute of Directors (IoD) London and South’s annual Director of the...

Shoppers at Tesco are now being restricted on the number of items they can buy for products such as toilet roll, in a bid to stop Islanders from panic buying. The supermarket giant says that there is enough stock so...

NHS and Council leaders are coming together to ask people to ensure they get their flu jab this year in what will be the biggest vaccination campaign ever seen. Each year the flu vaccination is available to help protect adults...

The Isle of Wight council has defended its consultation on the Arreton oil drilling application after critics claimed it was inadequate. A motion calling for the public consultation surrounding the application to be withdrawn and reintroduced at a different time...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (25th September 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 9546 £100.00 16049 £100.00 16197 £100.00 8446 £100.00 11611 £100.00 15913 £100.00 8186 £100.00 9618 £100.00 15707 £100.00 12972 £100.00 9316

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:...

On the day the new NHS Covid-19 app goes live across the country, Islanders are once again being thanked for the role they played in pioneering the technology. According to the government, the Island pilot showed the app to be...

A 62-year-old man from Newport has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon after a lock knife was seized by Police recently. Officers used stop and search powers to discover the weapon from the male, who is said to...