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Following a successful race event last Friday, Wight Karting is ready to re-open the track to competitors from this Saturday, just in time for Father’s Day. A number of changes have been made including capping the number of racers at...

More places are being proposed in the Isle of Wight’s school system for children and young people with additional needs. A public notice has been issued by the Isle of Wight Council, informing residents of its plans to increase special...

Members of the West and Central Wight Labour Party have raised concerns about the forthcoming closure of All Saints Primary School in Freshwater. In light of the pandemic, Labour members say they have concerns over the intention to close the...

Red Funnel has updated its website with the latest information relating to face coverings on public transport following the Government’s last-minute changes over the weekend. Notable changes to the official guidance includes more specific information about who may be exempt...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP, calling for the Countryside Code to be taught in schools - including here on the Isle of Wight. It comes following...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating at least 7 reports of counterfeit £20 notes in circulation today (Monday). Officers have been made aware that the dodgy notes are being used, or attempted to be used, in shops locally...

The EU is cracking down on emissions, and for good reason. As soon as we were told to hide inside and only drive for essential travel, the air quality across the continent changed dramatically. At the end of the year,...

“We should recognise the NHS is both part of the problem and part of the solution” says the Isle of Wight NHS Trust as it pledges to set out steps to get rid of racism in its ranks. In the...

Businesses across the Isle of Wight are starting to re-open their doors from today (Monday) as the lockdown restrictions are eased across the country, with some firms trading again for the first time in 12 weeks. It's been 3 months...

Tickets for next year's Isle of Wight Festival, which will take place from 17th-20th June 2021, are now on sale with a special price available for Island residents. Earlier this week it was announced that the line-up includes the likes...