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All English tourists visiting the Isle of Wight this Bank Holiday weekend will be able to download and use the NHS Test and Trace app, ahead of the trial’s national roll-out. Access to the app will be extended to allow...

This year’s Terror Island event at Blackgang Chine has been cancelled, with organisers now focusing on plans for an epic return in 2021. 2020 has seemed more like a horror movie than real life and has definitely been as stressful...

Isle of Wight-based company Yokogawa Marex is celebrating over 2 decades since the launch of its flagship software product, Exaquantum. Over the past 20 years, Exaquantum has become one of the most comprehensive Plant Information Management System (PIMS) available for...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been shortlisted for 2 categories in this year’s Nursing Times Awards. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Nursing Times Awards and is an exciting opportunity to promote the hard work and the dedication of the...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has received £167,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help it cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, made possible by National Lottery players, was awarded through the Heritage...

Concerned parents across the Isle of Wight, who are facing cuts to over half the school bus services as a new term begins, have written to the Isle of Wight Council and Southern Vectis to urgently request a meeting to...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 17th – Friday 21st August 2020 • Harry Wiliam Blazeby, 22, of Yarmouth, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. He...

Big changes are scheduled for the Island’s pay and display parking zones — as charges increase and free-parking periods are removed. As approved in the Isle of Wight Council’s budget in February, savings and income generation will create nearly £800,000...

Worries speeding may increase as a result of the Diamond Races motorbike event next year has led to rumours of new cameras being installed on the proposed route - but the false information has been rubbished by officials this week....

A farm on the outskirts of Arreton is looking to build a reservoir to help water crops and futureproof its business. Perreton Farm on East Lane, Merstone is asking for permission from the Isle of Wight Council to build an...