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With Christmas nearly upon us, Island residents are being urged to check recycling and waste collection days for the festive period. A number of changes will be taking place between Monday 25th December and Sunday 7th January, with all recycling...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Council has reaffirmed its position that at no point did it give approval to Christ the King College to enter into a 15-year lease arrangement for temporary buildings, despite Christ the King saying they did....

The Wight AID Foundation has granted a total of £10,142 to 4 local charities in their latest round of grant applications.  Wight AID raises funds from Island companies, investors and individuals looking for an effective way to support our unique...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are urging households across the Island to check wiring and fuse boxes following an incident at a property in Niton on Saturday. At around 03:30 crews were called to a kitchen fire...

The Isle of Wight Council's Trading Standards team are asking the public to warn elderly friends and relatives after a Hampshire woman lost a staggering £9,000 to fraudsters posing as police officers. The 87-year-old victim from Yateley was called by...

New measures and laws to protect animals and the environment, such as CCTV in abattoirs, have been welcomed by the Island's MP, Bob Seely. The Government is set to make the surveillance mandatory to ensure animals are not abused or...

Ventnor's traditional Boxing Day swim has been cancelled after more than 35 years due to a lack of support, organisers have today (Monday) announced. Each Christmas thousands of people gather at Ventnor Esplanade to see a crowd of brave fundraisers...

People Matter IW and The Independent Living Centre have retained their internationally recognised ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and can be used by any organisation, large or small, regardless of its...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling on householders to support the battle against fly-tipping, by thinking twice about how they dispose of their rubbish this Christmas. The CLA which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses says fly-tipping...

A ban on microbeads is likely by next summer after the Government started the process in Parliament of outlawing the products in a move welcomed Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. The regulation will outlaw microbeads in cosmetics and personal...