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Isle of Wight children’s services have been praised by Ofsted following a focused visit, with inspectors highlighting clear improvements in support for care-experienced young people.

The Island’s much-loved, free-to-visit Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has welcomed 6 new arrivals: Dilly, Little Man, Lulu, Maisie, Pickle and Willow!

Cherry Godfrey has strengthened its presence on the Isle of Wight following the acquisition of the mortgage, life insurance and general insurance client book from Ward House Mortgages and Life. The agreement sees Cherry Godfrey assume responsibility for servicing Ward...

Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden MP visited the Isle of Wight last week (Friday) and met with East Wight MP Joe Robertson to hear from Islanders about the high cost of ferry travel. 

An art studio is set to turn part of a once-derelict town hall into a new space for artists, makers and creatives, as Isle of Wight Council works to transform the 156-year-old listed building have been completed. Sandown Town Hall...

The East Wight Jobs, Training and Careers Fair will bring together local employers and education providers to help Islanders find job opportunities, training routes and possible new career paths...

Work to improve the much‑used shared path along the old railway line between Wootton and Binfield is continuing, with the Isle of Wight Council confirming that the next phase of resurfacing will begin after the Easter weekend.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Island Transport Plan (ITP) is now moving into its 15-year implementation phase following approval by councillors last month.

The new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) has already been targeted by vandals...

More than £1.2million in funding has been allocated to the Isle of Wight to expand specialist education provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in what is described as the largest single high-needs capital allocation to date.