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For as long as anyone can remember, carnival queens have taken pride of place in the many parades that take place across the Isle of Wight each Summer. But that is all about to change as Ryde Carnival committee has...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced that works will be taking place to remove 2 trees located outside County Hall in Newport. It is said that 2 of the 3 False Acacia trees have reached the end of their...

An Isle of Wight woman undergoing treatment at King’s College Hospital in London played the violin while surgeons removed a tumour from her brain. The unusual approach was taken to ensure areas of the patient’s brain responsible for delicate hand...

Spectrum – The Autism Festival due to take place on 25th April 2020 at Sandown Airport is changing venues, organisers have announced. The event will now be held at Cowes Enterprise College on 25th April 2020. Spectrum organizers have decided on...

4 of the Isle of Wight’s most popular holiday parks have received a major investment for 2020 with more than £1.7million of spending announced to install new lodges, replace the old fleet with brand new caravans and upgrade arcade facilities....

Middle Road between Newport and Calbourne will remain closed until at least tomorrow (Tuesday) due to ongoing tree felling works. Island Roads' teams and subcontractors have been busy clearing branches and debris from Storm Dennis at Apsedown Cuttings on Middle...

 The Isle of Wight’s popular Adult and Community Learning Service has been rated as ‘good’ following its latest Ofsted inspection in January. Inspectors assessed the council-run service as ‘good’ in all areas, as well as in terms of overall effectiveness....

Photo: Sienna Anderson Island Roads have been busy responding to dangerous branches, fallen trees and flooding across the Isle of Wight. Operatives responded to a total of 15 incidents relating to fallen trees and dangerous branches. Trees were removed at...

Councils across the South East - including the Isle of Wight - are being given a boost to provide essential, life-saving support in safe housing for survivors of domestic abuse and their children, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed today...

A planning application to transform a dated toilet block and shop in Sandown into a brand new retail unit and café, whilst retaining public conveniences, has been submitted this month. The Isle of Wight Council have self-submitted plans to completely...