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Work has now been completed on the extensive restoration of Northwood House's Rotunda entrance. The project to restore and protect this iconic Georgian building, which was built in 1838, was made possible by a grant from the Coastal Revival Fund....

UKSA, the national youth maritime training charity based in Cowes, has announced Kevin George as its new Chair of Trustees, as current Chair William Garnett’s 3-year appointment comes to an end. Kevin George is currently Chair of Red Funnel Group,...

An independent monitoring board report of HMP Isle of Wight - where 98% of inmates are sex offenders - has identified 8 areas of recent improvement, but a number of concerns have been raised about the prison. In their report,...

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...

Gardeners at Ventnor Botanic Garden are hoping to transfer pollen and generate seeds of a Cycad plant for the first time in the UK for 60 million years, thanks to the growth of both a male and female 'cone'. Recently...

In the same week that Westminster House has been praised by inspectors for providing high quality care, the Isle of Wight Council has revealed a near £1million project to improve its facilities. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated...

An exciting new documentary project promises to put the Isle of Wight firmly on the film making map. The brainchild of veteran, Island-based documentary filmmaker Bill Bristow, Our Isle of Wight has been described as an exciting journey through time...

HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been racing in The King's Cup sailing event off Cowes on the Isle of Wight today (Thursday). Prince George and Princess Charlotte watched on as their parents, William and Kate, competed on...

The RSPCA has revealed there were 16,200 calls coming through to its cruelty line from the South East last year with concerns for the welfare of cats - 376 of them on the Isle of Wight. Across England and Wales...

A physical survey to find out what our waste is made up of will be carried out on the Island starting this week. The waste composition survey involves collecting samples of general waste, recycling and food waste and sorting them...