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Firefighters on the Isle of Wight are putting their knowledge and experience to the test with a realistic exercise at a derelict care home in Sandown tonight (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been joined by...

The Isle of Wight Council looks set to commit to continue its record of minimising its environmental impact and maintaining the beauty of the Island if a Motion put down by a Conservative councillor is passed at the next Full...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely’s survey and petition, opposing the building of 9,000 new homes on the Island, has attracted over 1,600 responses in just over 2 days. Bob has launched a survey to gauge local reaction to the...

The Isle of Wight Council's Trading Standards team are warning Islanders about a recent scam involving a telephone call from what is purported to be the 'Valuation Office'. Reports have been received on the Isle of Wight that residents have...

Ormiston Academies Trust, a leading education charity which runs 38 schools in England including Cowes Enterprise College, has been awarded almost £97,000 by the Edge Foundation to develop and deliver a maritime economy curriculum project to help meet skills gaps...

Island Roads’ mobile visitor centre will be at Shanklin Esplanade tomorrow (Wednesday) ahead of the forthcoming resurfacing scheme. Shanklin Esplanade and Hope Hill are set to be upgraded by Island Roads after the Easter Holidays. The work will be undertaken over...

The Isle of Wight has held on to a spot in Trip Advisor's Top Ten places to visit in the UK. The Island has stayed firm at number 7 in the countdown, which acts as a strong indicator to thousands...

Hillbans Pest Control, the Isle of Wight's leading pest control provider, were recently invited to join Kevin Higgins of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) at PestEX, the industry’s premier event that took place at the Excel, London. This exhibition...

More than 120 young people, experts and industry leaders gathered in Cowes to discuss the Island’s higher education at the 2019 Youth Conference last week. The Isle of Wight Council is gathering the views and ideas of young Islanders to take...

Visit Isle of Wight and a local B&B owner are warning accommodation providers across the Island to be aware of a scam, which could cost small businesses thousands. Shona McMillan of Koala Cottage in Godshill received an email from someone...