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Age UK Isle of Wight (Age UKIW) has welcomed 3 new Trustees to their Board of Trustees. The trio of Alan Thorne, Lorraine Buckman and Robert Robertson bring decades of experience and expertise in health care regulation, quality management, HR...

In advance of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival, Bob Seely has called on Islanders to support local bookshops. The Island's MP has said that the ongoing success of the festival shows interest in literature and reading is as strong...

Isle of Wight residents are being asked their views on the independent advocacy provision offered through the local authority. An independent advocate supports someone to understand and be involved in the assessment of their needs and planning of their care....

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is offering Islanders the opportunity to find out more about the transformation in community mental health services at a special Open Day this week, to coincide with World Mental Health Day. The event is...

L-R: Charlotte Francis (Swim England), Todd Miller, Amber Gardiner, Hannah Coulson-Kurowski, Wendy Randall, JJ Hulford-Funnell and Peter Baxter (RNLI) A second successful Swim Safe event at Sandown beach was held earlier this summer, meaning that over 3,000 children have now...

There may be a new lease of life for the site of a glass-blowing workshop on the Island as the glassworks at Madeira Lane, Freshwater goes to auction with a guide price of £300,000+. The Glassworks is among 130 lots...

The Domestic Abuse Bill passed its Second Reading in Parliament on Wednesday (2nd October), something which has been welcomed by the Island's MP. The Bill will introduce the first-ever statutory definition of domestic abuse, recognising that abuse can take many...

iWight Developments - led by the Isle of Wight Council - has announced details of a public information day to be held in East Cowes later this month, to discuss its recent planning application for up to 165 new homes...

Small firms are calling on the Government to secure a Brexit deal and come forward with radical policy interventions to arrest a dogged lack of confidence among business owners as new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research shows rising costs...

Thanks to the generosity of Isle of Wight businesses, youngsters and their families have taken part in a ‘Have Your Say’ activity week, organised by the council’s Children’s Services department. The week was open to children and families currently being...