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Police have launched their annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign, Operation Holly, targeting motorists who take to the roads impaired and put their own and other people's lives at risk. The month-long campaign will see officers from Hampshire Constabulary...

Support for vulnerable Islanders is to continue as the country moves back to a tiered system today (Wednesday), the Isle of Wight Council has assured.  The National Shielding Service System (NSSS) has closed to all but Tier 3 clinically extremely...

Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours between Monday and Saturday in the run up to Christmas and throughout January, including 24-hour trading, it has been announced. From tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd December), as England returns to a...

Incidents of illegal fly-tipping at Briddlesford Woods, which is home to a diverse array of rare wildlife including hazel dormice and red squirrels, are increasing, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) warns. PTES, who has owned Briddlesford Woods...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is launching a Mental Health Charitable Fund and is inviting applications for a share of the £193,456 grant funding from those interested in helping to support the mental health and wellbeing of people living...

Affordable houses could be built in Calbourne, but local residents and public bodies are objecting to the application. Plans submitted by Vectis Housing, an Isle of Wight housing association, propose the construction of 12 houses — 11 affordable — on...

Proposals have been put forward to make the Island’s homeless shelter COVID secure. The night shelter at the former Barton Primary School in Newport has not been able to open this winter as it currently only has communal sleeping spaces...

A former bus depot on the Island has a new destination in the run-up to Christmas. The landmark location at 22 Pier Street, Ventnor is among 131 lots being sold online by Clive Emson, the regional land and property auctioneers....

Bob Seely, Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, has explained how he intends to vote on the Government's tiered system tonight (Tuesday). Mr Seely has said he will vote in support of the Government because the Island was...

A consortium of offshore renewable energy and marine companies - including Isle of Wight-based Aluminium Marine Consultants - will lead a project to explore the viability of developing an offshore charging facility for vessels as part of the industry’s efforts...