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Local good causes are to receive a share of nearly £95,000 thanks to the Isle of Wight Foundation – the charitable trust set up by the organisations behind Island Roads. 12 deserving projects have been selected from dozens of applications...

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...

South Coast companies, including those here on the Isle of Wight, are set to prosper from the launch of Arksen, a technology and innovation company who are building the most capable and efficient explorer vessels of their kind. Developed from...

Telephone calls to the Isle of Wight Council are now answered, on average, in 60 seconds or less, following a substantial investment in its contact centre. The ‘magic minute’ target has been met or bettered since August after council investment in staff,...

Victorious, the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival, has unveiled a host of incredible musical acts for next year's event as a special treat in time for Christmas. With headliners still tantalisingly withheld until the New Year, the festival has revealed some of...

Hundreds of thousand of homes on the mainland will find an invitation from the Isle of Wight dropping on their doormat between Christmas and New Year. A striking image of Freshwater Bay, taken by Island photographer Jeremy Cangialosi, is on...

The new Chairman of the Isle of Wight branch of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) says coastal access, connectivity and Brexit will dominate the agenda for the Island’s rural economy in 2019. With Britain’s scheduled departure from the...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (IWFRS) is good at keeping people safe but management styles have the potential to be 'bullying' and staff face lengthy delays in getting support following traumatic incidents, an inspection report has revealed...

Bob Seely MP has welcomed the Government stating it will consider the extra costs of being an Island and travelling to and from it when funding future services for the Isle of Wight. Ministers have undertaken a fairer funding review,...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight has been chosen as Red Funnel’s Charity of the Year for 2019 following a public vote. Working in partnership, Red Funnel and Mountbatten aim to raise at least £50,000 over the course of the new year...