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Vix Lowthion, education spokesperson for the Green Party, has written to the headteachers of schools across the Isle of Wight to ask them to show compassion and consideration when authorising any pupil absences as a result of the Youth Strike...

One of the hottest and most popular artists from the 80s and front man of teen-pop sensations Haircut 100, Nick Heyward will be jetting in from his home in Florida to headline 80s Day at this August’s Jack Up The...

Boots in Ryde has had to close its doors to customers after a water leak emerged in the store on Friday. The High Street chemist has been turning away customers today (Saturday) as staff have been left with no option...

Despite a week of uncertainly, it has been confirmed that the popular Rock Challenge and J Rock events will take place next week, with a number of Isle of Wight schools heading to Portsmouth. The events are universally inclusive with...

Mobile phone operator O2 have informed customers that they will be carrying out work across the Isle of Wight over the next month. In a text sent this evening (Friday), O2 say that essential work needs to be undertaken in a...

This is your bi-weekly round up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court up until Friday 8th February 2019. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s)...

5 empty houses at a cul-de-sac in Niton went under the auctioneer's hammer for £655,000 today (Friday). The freehold properties at Ivy Close were among 115 lots being sold by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson this week at...

A new business networking group using the power of LinkedIn social media is launching in Newport, aiming to put the social back into social media; to meet online contacts face-to-face and to meet the person behind the profile. #LinkedInLocal started...

Adventure Activities UK has this week announced plans to re-locate its West Wight land centre to a new 16 acre site at Stoats Farm on the Freshwater/Totland border. The Isle of Wight outdoor activity business is going from strength to...

A decision on the future of the Isle of Wight’s Island Line train service, due to be made by the Department for Transport (DfT), has been delayed until the end of March. A ‘priced option’ about how the 8.5 mile...