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The first-ever specimen of a pterodactyl, more commonly found in China and Brazil, has been found in the UK - and it's right here on the Isle of Wight. A fossil hunter recently discovered a peculiar shaped fragment of fossil...

4 people in Lake are celebrating today (Thursday) after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Little Heath Court neighbours netted the windfall when PO36 9NZ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on...

Despite pleas to reopen public toilets now lockdown restrictions are easing, some town and parish councils have decided to keep them shut to avoid any ‘unnecessary risk’. Some areas of the Island have had no access to public toilets since...

A hi-tech vehicle is currently travelling the Island’s highway network undertaking the annual road condition survey on behalf of Island Roads. The Road Assessment Vehicle is surveying the condition of all the network accessible to it – around 95%. The...

A milk vending machine could soon be set up at an Isle of Wight farm as a way of diversifying their products. Mr and Mrs Bradley of Crockers Farm, on Cowes Road, have submitted a planning application to the Isle...

Southern Vectis has announced it will increase daytime bus services across the Isle of Wight from next week. The move follows higher demand after the Government’s decision to begin easing the coronavirus lockdown. From Sunday 31st May, passengers on the...

A scheme to help get businesses back up and running with the sale of protective face masks is also set to benefit local charities on the Island. The ‘Business Bounce Back’ initiative is being supported by entrepreneur John Caulcutt and...

Applications have opened today (Wednesday) for eligible Island businesses - including B&Bs and those with shared offices - to apply for grant funding under an additional government discretionary scheme. The Isle of Wight Council has been allocated £2.96 million to...

Islanders have gone weeks without a 99p cheeseburger or the much-loved Big Mac, but the wait is almost over as it has been announced today (Wednesday) that McDonald's will re-open all drive-thrus next week. New procedures are being put in...

Families whose income has reduced or stopped due to the coronavirus crisis may now qualify for free school meals. The Isle of Wight Council is urging families to check if their children are eligible as the pandemic creates more hardship....