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Independent chemists struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic have received support from the Government’s pharmacies minister following demands for action in the House of Commons by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. Bob introduced a debate on...

St Mary’s Hospital is now equipped with new and innovative technology that will improve the diagnosis of patient’s eye disease. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Ophthalmology Department has a new Optos (ultra-widefield retina) camera that will enable virtual clinic...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (17th July 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11474 £100.00 11739 £100.00 11789 £100.00 1047 £100.00 5383 £100.00 8855 £100.00 7367 £100.00 12650 £100.00 1360 £100.00 11688 £100.00 13139

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. New Applications Application...

Residents in Havenstreet near Ryde are being urged to remain vigilant after 3 thefts in the village in the past week. A scooter was taken from outside a property at some point on Tuesday evening (14th July). It was later...

The Isle of Wight Council has been allocated a further £1,236,137 as part of the Government's additional funding support for local authorities, helping to cover lost income during the pandemic and boost cash flow. Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed...

The now-ditched NHS contact tracing app may have actually been a success for the Isle of Wight as the local R rate and the number of cases recorded on the Island dropped rapidly after the app was launched. A team...

Christ the King College has announced that it is no longer able to use the Sixth Form building on site due to an ongoing legal battle. The college was successful in defending a substantial claim for damages by the building's...

Red Funnel has announced that it is the world’s first domestic ferry operator to receive the DNV GL COVID-19 Statement of Compliance. The assessment certifies that Red Funnel has established reasonable measures to safeguard passengers, employees and crew from the...

Wightlink's cross-Solent ferry 'St Faith' is celebrating 30 years in service today (Thursday). The 3000-ton ferry, which can accommodate 142 cars, 12 lorries and 722 passengers, was built by Cochrane Shipbuilders in Selby at the end of the 1980s. She...