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Freshwater Parish Council have this week resolved to support and promote Plastic Free Isle of Wight. At a meeting on Tuesday night (3rd April), Parish Councillors passed a resolution which commits them to working with local shops and businesses to...

Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat launched into rough seas at 11:07 yesterday (Wednesday) in response to a report of a wrecked vessel on a south coast beach. The 'Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer)' lifeboat was tasked to Barton-on-Sea to search...

Sainsbury’s has today (Thursday) launched a trial of a new Nectar scheme in its Isle of Wight stores. The trial allows the retailer, which recently acquired Nectar, to reward customers for their loyalty while ensuring a truly personalised experience. The...

The headteacher of the Island Learning Centre has praised its staff after the school was graded ‘good’ by Ofsted. Jackie Boxx has said she is delighted with the judgement following the centre’s first full inspection since it opened in September...

A section of busy Brading Road and Beaper Shute on the outskirts of Ryde is to be resurfaced shortly by Island Roads. The work between a point 200 metres south of Beaper Farm (on the straight, uphill section) and the...

Several days of heavy rain has taken its toll on a section of the Bembridge coastline, with a small landslip occurring near the Crab and Lobster pub on Monday. Oli Frost, from Seaview, captured the moment a section of earth...

In just 3 weeks time the 2018 Rock Challenge and J Rock tour will once again arrive at Portsmouth Guildhall with a number of Isle of Wight schools set to compete. A total of 19 Primary Schools will be taking...

Following on from the success of the last few years, the Isle of Wight Festival has today (Wednesday) announced the details of its local charity initiative for 2018. Local charities and good causes on the Island are being invited to...

More Island job seekers should be using a scheme that allows them to receive half-price rail fares when attending interviews, MP Bob Seely has said. Figures from the Rail Delivery Group found only 156 discounted journeys were made using the...

Organisers of Isle of Wight Pride have today (Wednesday) announced the line up for this year's event, which will take place on 21st July and will incorporate UK Pride. Joining firm favourites from 2017 including Miss Jason, Allan Jay and...