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An aspiring young Islander has entered the world of business by opening her own beauty salon at the historic Rectory Mansion in Brading. Amber Matthews, 18, opened 'The Beauty Loft' in October last year following several years of experience in...

An Army Officer from the Isle of Wight, who is serving with 9 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps based at Hullavington in Witlshire, has been awarded an MBE for his work in planning the British contribution to the United Nations...

The Isle of Wight Council has approved a planning application for the development of 12 homes on the site of the former Savoy hotel in Sandown. A total of 4x 2-bedroom houses and 8x 3-bedroom houses are set to be...

Model of Ryde Esplanade developed at the IW Youth Conference in March Ideas and opportunities for the future regeneration of Ryde will be discussed with Ryde residents at an upcoming workshop. The workshop at Ryde Castle on 2nd May, at...

As the UK finally enjoys some spring sunshine, the RNLI in the South East is urging people visiting the coast over the next few days to Respect the Water and remember that sea temperatures can still be dangerously cold. With...

Access to the popular St Helens Causeway footpath will be maintained during most of the summer, despite earlier plans that it would have to be closed for up to 6 months.  Isle of Wight Council members and officers met with...

The Isle of Wight Council has been awarded more than £1.3million to refurbish Barton Primary School on Pan estate. It follows a successful bid by the local authority to the Education and Skills Funding Agency, as part of the Priority...

No less than 8 Isle of Wight schools will be taking part in J Rock and Rock Challenge events and finals at the Portsmouth Guildhall next week. Christ the King College will be representing the Isle of Wight at the...

A new plan aimed at helping people with learning disabilities lead fulfilling lives is set to be launched. The Isle of Wight Council, Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group have joined forces to develop...

A training session took on a for-real operation for the crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat on Tuesday evening, when they broke-off to go to the aid of 2 yachts aground on The Bramble Bank near the entrance to Southampton Water....