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"Domestic abuse thrives on silence — as a community we all need to stand up and speak out" - that's the message from the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) at the start of a nationwide campaign to shine...

Wightlink is investing more than half a million pounds in essential maintenance and improvements to its FastCats ready for the 2021 season.   Wight Ryder 1 has already been lifted out of the water at the Trafalgar Shipyard drydock in Portchester...

Unanimous support has been given to the leader of the Isle of Wight Council to ask the government for pavement parking enforcement powers. Concerns over pavement parking and the obstruction problems that causes for certain Island residents was brought as...

Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses to a collision on Coppins Bridge roundabout involving 2 vehicles – 1 of which was a Police car. The force would like to hear from anyone that witnessed this incident, or the moments leading...

Time is running out for anyone who sold a second home during 2019-20 to declare it on their Self Assessment tax return. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers that they have until 31st January 2021 to declare any...

A number of new 'work coach' jobs are now available on the Isle of Wight as the Department for Work and Pensions enters its final round of recruitment for 9,000 work coaches nationwide by the end of March 2021. This...

BCM LLP, an expanding, multi-disciplined rural property consultancy with offices on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Oxfordshire, is seeking an assistant to the planning & development/land agency departments. An exciting full-time opportunity is available to join the Isle of...

Plans have been submitted to change a former toilet block and part of a cafe on Sandown Esplanade into holiday lets. The Beach Shack, on the western end of Sandown Esplanade, currently a summer cafe with partially indoor seating, could...

News that the Island is to receive £235,600 of investment to improve its walking and cycling networks has been welcomed by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. The news comes as part of a government announcement by Transport Secretary, Grant...

Developers are trying again to build a bungalow in Lake after it was refused the first time - but the local Isle of Wight Council member still views it as totally inappropriate for the site. Applicants, W. S. Group, have...