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Isle of Wight jobseekers can now benefit from a bike recycling scheme to help attend interviews as part of an aim to encourage sustainable travel. Community hub Aspire Ryde has received £10,000 in funding from the Isle of Wight Council...

The Isle of Wight Youth Council, the voice of the Island's young people inside County Hall, are searching for people aged 11 to 21 to apply to stand for the 2019 Youth Elections for Youth Council and Member of Youth...

The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Dave Stewart, is due to be in the hot seat on Monday night (18th March) when he attends a meeting of the Ryde Society at the Esplanade Hotel at 19:00. Cllr...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet has agreed to continue to grant £60,000 a year to fund patient transport for residents needing mainland medical treatment. The money will now be granted directly to the local NHS trust to fund the...

A triple serving of 80s party bands have been announced for this year's Jack up the Summer, living up the event's promise of celebrating the upbeat, feel-good, fun atmosphere of the decade that was the 1980s. Get your cameras ready...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed £800,000 of government money to help install full fibre in Island public buildings and nearby homes and businesses. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the cash boost in his Spring Statement and the Isle...

Southern Vectis is marking Mother’s Day by offering the Island’s youngsters the chance to take their mums on the bus for free. The local bus operator will provide complimentary travel for mothers travelling on Sunday 31st March - as long...

Over 100 villagers attended a vocal and heated meeting at All Saints Primary School in the West Wight last night (Wednesday). Faced with Isle of Wight Council proposals to close the only school in the large village of Freshwater, residents...

Following several months of disruption Red Funnel's linkspan at Southampton has finally been fixed. A crew of 12 worked through the night on Saturday into the early hours of Sunday morning to rectify a problem which has caused significant delays...