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Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely recently arranged top level talks with the Minister responsible for the government’s new Stronger Towns Fund, Jake Berry, to explore how the Island can benefit from the funding pot. The fund, launched in March this...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action tomorrow morning (Tuesday) due to yet another issue with the troubled vessel. Council officials say that 'planned maintenance' will be taking place on Floating Bridge No. 6's west prow hinge. The...

A 2-month consultation has been launched today (Monday 10th June) on potential changes to the Island’s Local Council Tax Support Scheme. Islanders are being asked for their views on a series of options, which have been influenced by national changes...

2 sections of Newport's busy Forest Road are to be upgraded next month, with work taking place overnight for a period of 8 nights. The first section to be upgraded is between the Whitehouse Road/Betty Haunt Lane junction and a...

More than 1,300 nominations have been received for this year’s inaugural Wightlink Woof Awards - the finalists for which have now been announced. The new awards seek to promote the Island as a dog-friendly destination by highlighting some of the...

Families of children awaiting an autism assessment are being invited to update sessions to find out more about the service and help shape its future. The event, which is being organised by the Isle of Wight NHS Clinical Commissioning Group,...

Isle of Wight homebuyers looking to move up the property ladder are being urged to consider the government-backed Help to Buy scheme, which isn’t just for first time buyers. Housebuilder David Wilson Homes currently has the Help to Buy scheme...

Some wet and windy weather looks set to hit this year's Isle of Wight Festival, according to local forecasters IW Met Service. Patchy rain will be on the agenda for the start of the annual event with things turning unsettled...

A new law has been introduced this week which makes it a specific offence to cause unnecessary suffering to service animals such as Police dogs and horses. Attackers will now receive much tougher sentences when they are hauled before the...

Riding out for the last time, Road Safety Sergeant Rob Heard had the honour of spending his final moments as a Hampshire Constabulary officer commemorating our veterans alongside Royals and dignitaries. Sgt Heard led Her Majesty The Queen as part...