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85% of nursing and care homes, as well as domiciliary care providers, who have taken part in a unique Mountbatten education programme, have seen their Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings either improve to, or remain at, ‘good’ on re-inspection. In...

Working parents could be entitled to Tax-Free Childcare worth up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards regulated holiday clubs during the school holidays. Parents can choose from more than 68,000 childcare providers that have signed up, including...

The overnight appearance of a number of cameras on roads in Ryde has sparked the interest of motorists today (Tuesday). At least 12 cameras have been erected on Brading Road, Great Preston Road, Marlborough Road and St John's Road in...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely met with over 70 Brading residents on Friday (28th June) as part of a series of meetings to raise awareness of the Island Planning Strategy (Island Plan). The plan allows for 65 homes on...

The Isle of Wight’s appeal as a top destination for dog lovers has been celebrated at the inaugural Wightlink Woof Awards. Several awards were presented during a ceremony at the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society’s County Show at Northwood...

The RSPCA is warning of a summer abandonment crisis with a 85% increase in the number of reports about dumped animals in the summer months. The oldest and biggest animal welfare charity in England and Wales is expecting to see...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding the Isle of Wight’s 8,100 tax credits customers that they must renew their tax credits by 31st July – or their payments will stop. Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support....

To celebrate 50 years of continuous high-speed service between West Cowes and Southampton, Red Funnel has announced that it will be the headline sponsor of this year’s Cowes Week fireworks. To mark such a big anniversary and to extend thanks...

Organisations are being invited to bid for grants of up to £30,000 to support the introduction of electric cargo bikes on the Isle of Wight. Following the completion of a feasibility study by Island-based People Powered CIC and a market...

4 fishing lakes on a wildlife haven are among a range of Isle of Wight lots poised to go under the auctioneer’s hammer this month (July). They are among 124 lots being auctioned by Clive Emson across southern England, with...