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HIWCF has announced the launch of a new £1.76 million ‘Solent Supporting Employment’ Grant Programme, which will provide grants of £30,000 - £60,000 for local community and not-for-profit organisations that can reach and work with individuals facing complex barriers to...

Our readers have been busy this week submitting their photographs to our Readers' Gallery with over 60 photos sent in this week.  Sandown bay sunset at Sandown bay from my fishing boat. Photo by Stephen Cave Sandown bay sunset at...

The Great South Run, which was due to take place on 18th October, has been cancelled for 2020. Organisers say they haven’t taken this decision lightly. Over the past few months, those behind the annual event have worked hard -...

The COVID-19 testing facility on the Isle of Wight is due to move from Medina to Newclose Cricket Ground. From Monday 24th August, people will need to go to Newclose on Blackwater Road, Newport to access a coronavirus test. To...

Swimming pools at the Island’s 1Leisure facilities at Medina, Newport and The Heights, Sandown are to reopen for lane swimming from 17th August. It is the first step in a phased reopening of the popular pools, with new measures in...

A former water mill, turned offices, in Newport could now become flats — as maintaining office space has become challenging and unviable. Mill Court, which is part of Pan Mill, by Matalan, KFC and Cineworld in Newport, is the subject...

Ensuring no-one dies alone, helping people feel less afraid of dying and making sure Mountbatten will still be there when Islanders need them most are key to ambitious plans for the charity’s future.  The launch of Mountbatten’s five-year strategy coincides...

Productive discussions have taken place over proposed housing on Seaclose Park, the ward councillor has said. Since the draft Newport Harbour Masterplan was made public earlier in the year, the Isle of Wight Council has faced backlash against plans to...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (14th August 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 4890 £100.00 1736 £100.00 4335 £100.00 13127 £100.00 15756 £100.00 2563 £100.00 14971 £100.00 3296 £100.00 16012 £100.00 3823 £100.00 10117

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. Application No: 20/00326/OUT...