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The Isle of Wight has had the least property sales from Help to Buy equity loans in the whole of England, according to figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Authority. Over 169,102 completed Help to Buy equity...

Money for working families through the raising of tax thresholds, help for those on universal credit and cuts in business rates have been welcomed by the Island MP's Bob Seely after today’s Budget. The point at which people start paying...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat have been honoured by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) by being awarded with Honorary Associate status in recognition of their significant contribution to their work for the society. Freshwater Independent Lifeboat has been saving lives since...

Barratt Homes is celebrating the successful launch of the long-awaited St George’s Gate.  The development - situated in Shide, Newport - opened for business last weekend and is already experiencing high demand from those wishing to settle in the area. Not surprisingly, the...

Another protected wreck site has been opened up for visiting divers with the creation of an underwater trail. Interpretation material provided by Pascoe Archaeology and MSDS Marine with funding from Historic England allows divers to explore the fascinating protected historic...

Homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight should be preparing for the winter months by carrying out vital, potentially life-saving safety checks. Did you know that around 65 fires a year are caused by faulty electric blankets? In England,...

Fundraising branches and guilds of the RNLI on the Isle of Wight made a staggering net contribution to the charity of £292,777 during 2017, it was reported at the annual meeting of the Island’s Lifeboat Board on Saturday. Hon Treasurer...

A boat that was cut free from its mooring in Yarmouth could pose a danger to shipping on the Solent, Police have warned. Hampshire Constabulary have issued an alert to Islanders stating that a 15ft cabin boat has been set...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is today (Saturday) launching a new campaign to secure a wilder future for the county. Over the past 50 years, 56% of species have declined across the UK, with 15% now at...

This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...