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Firefighters across the Isle of Wight and the rest of the country will now be able to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances and even retrieve dead bodies in an unprecedented agreement between the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and fire...

We're 4 days into the lockdown but our Readers have been busy capturing some of the island gems from their gardens.  Please note that some of these photos were taken prior to the lockdown coming into force. Breathtaking view at...

The Isle of Wight tourism industry is working together to remind visitors of an important message. The ‘Don’t Cancel… Postpone’ logo is part of the #TheIslandWillWait campaign and is gaining momentum among Island businesses, which asks visitors to not cancel...

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...

The government has confirmed that it is temporarily suspending competition law to allow ferry operators on the Isle of Wight to work together and maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and the mainland during the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak has...

Island Roads has come under criticism for carrying on with road works despite stricter guidelines on coronavirus. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced new measures on Monday, including travelling to and from work only 'when absolutely necessary'. However, concerned Island residents...

Those struggling to pay the bills on time have been thrown a lifeline by the Isle of Wight Council with the option to extend Council Tax payments to 12 months. If you cannot afford to pay April's instalment as a...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (27th March 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 4412 £100.00 11150 £100.00 13899 £100.00 12463 £100.00 7352 £100.00 14372 £100.00 14776 £100.00 5406 £100.00 13915 £100.00 11922 £100.00 14465

2 convenience stores in Ventnor have been given a zero food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council. An inspection carried out on 18th February 2020 found that both Premier Express U Save Supermarket on the High Street and...

Parent of children at a West Wight school have been given only 2 days notice to decide which school to send their child to — despite being told they would have until June. In a letter sent to parents of...