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Tops Newport - part of the Tops Day Nurseries group - are this week celebrating the top achievement of being rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following a recent inspection. The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate marked all 4 areas of the...

With just days to go until the Isle of Wight Festival gets underway, the Isle of Wight Council are advising of a number of changes to a variety of services they provide. Most services will be affected from Thursday 21st...

Thousands of revellers heading to this week's Isle of Wight Festival don't need to worry about wellies this year as temperatures are set to peak at 23c with plenty of sunshine over the 4-day event. Local forecasters IW Met Service...

Neighbourhood policing officers are carrying out regular patrols in Newport’s town centre to address concerns raised by members of the public about anti-social behaviour. Police have recorded more than 20 incidents, some of which involve anti-social behaviour, such as verbally...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 60-year-old woman was assaulted whilst on the Esplanade in Shanklin on Wednesday (13th June). A man threw a sandwich board at the woman, hitting her in face and shoulder resulting in swelling and...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has today (Saturday) announced the sad death of Nahla, the lioness, following a short illness. 20-year-old Nahla - nicknamed Noodle - has recently been battling an aggressive form of cancer that affects the soft tissue....

Islanders looking to enter the 2018 Wight in Bloom competition have less than 2 weeks left to do so with entries closing at midday on 30th June. There are great prizes to win, including Liz Earle products, Red Funnel ferry tickets,...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said that cracking down on organised crime is vital to tackling fly-tipping on the Isle of Wight. The strong words come as DEFRA secretary Michael Gove announces a 3-month review to strengthen the...

The country's general trade union, GMB, is calling on the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, to use his powers to investigate the finances of the private company that runs Bembridge Harbour. The ownership of the Harbour, which was once...

As part of National Scams Awareness Month, the Isle of Wight Council is asking residents to sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’. The Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership (IWASP), of which the council is a lead partner,...