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The Isle of Wight Foodbank has asked local people to check what donations are most needed on the Island this summer, following the revelation of new figures by anti-poverty charity, The Trussell Trust. The Trussell Trust’s network of over 420...

MP Bob Seely has hosted environment minister Therese Coffey to discuss proposed Marine Conservation Zones on the Island with interested organisations. A 75km square site at Bembridge and a 16km square stretch from Yarmouth to Cowes are part of Department...

Over 100 local residents packed into Niton Village Hall on Saturday (28th July) to discuss the possibility of re-opening Undercliff Drive to all traffic. The meeting was prompted by an event in Spring 2018 - 4 years on from the...

The real wreck, as photographed by divers Whilst all eyes are focused on the Solent this week for Cowes Week 2018, for the first time the non-diving public can explore under the Solent and enjoy the fascinating protected historic wreck...

Organisers of Sandown Airport’s Fairweather Festival have released the timings for the family-friendly event, taking place on Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st September. Heading up the line-up on the newly named ‘Mary Ellis Stage’ is Example and DJ Wire...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has met with National Farmers’ Union members on the Island to discuss the forthcoming agriculture Bill and Brexit. The breakfast meeting at The Garlic Farm in Newchurch on Monday included Matt Legge (Isle of...

An updated assessment of the Island’s future housing needs has been published by the Isle of Wight Council this week. The assessment covers issues such as affordable housing, tenure mix and the type and size of houses required and gives a...

Lloyds Bank are set to close their Freshwater branch in January, it has been confirmed. The closure has been blamed on the changing ways in which customers choose to do their banking, which has resulted in the branch being used...

Blackgang Chine, Britain’s oldest and most imaginative theme park has been selected for the Telegraph’s ‘Great British Business Campaign’ and recognised as one of the country’s most exciting growing businesses. This immersive family amusement park, which turns 175 this year,...

A new approach to dealing with applications to erect scaffolding on the public highway is being introduced on the Island following concerns from the local construction industry. The aim is to ensure scaffolding on or affecting the public highways is...