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A multi-million-pound investment in a new school in the West Wight has been confirmed by the government. It has allocated £4.5million from its Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) for a modern, one-form entry primary school on the site of All...

The Isle of Wight Footprint Trust has won the 2020 Vulnerable Customer Support Campaigner of the Year accolade in the regional Energy Efficiency Awards. The Footprint Trust charity has been helping fuel poor people on the Isle of Wight since...

The Cowes Floating Bridge has been suspended due to an exceptionally high tide this afternoon (Wednesday). Council officials say they hope the service between East Cowes and Cowes will resume by 14:00. The Isle of Wight Council apologises for any...

VFM, organisers of The Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally, have confirmed that the annual August Bank Holiday event will go ahead in 2020 despite rumours of a coronavirus cancellation. News has been spreading across social media that the event...

Island Labour has asked the Isle of Wight Council to publish its contingency plans for combating the spread of the coronavirus and protecting vulnerable Islanders. With a large elderly population, the Isle of Wight will need robust preparation for any...

Walk the Wight 2020 will go ahead as normal despite the spread of coronavirus across the country, but organisers say they are regularly assessing and reviewing their plans. Major events are under the spotlight as plans are drawn up to...

Access Fund team The Isle of Wight has been recognised as a national leader in transformation and partnership with 3 iESE Transformation Awards for community based projects. The Isle of Wight Against Scams (IWASP) won gold for its customer focus,...

Keen gardeners will be pleased to hear there are 3,000 additional spaces for the Isle of Wight Council's popular green garden waste service this year — and subscriptions are now open. For only £72 per year — the equivalent of...

School absences on the Isle of Wight have remained at largely the same level despite warning notices for parents being introduced. Overall the figure has dropped by 0.1% to 4.9% overall (secondary schools falling 0.1% to 6.1%, primary schools remaining...

A woman in her 50s has claimed she was 'spiked' during a night out in Cowes at the weekend, but Police say there is no evidence at this stage that a crime has been committed. According to reports, the woman...