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Jack Up The 80s has been consistent in terms of bringing feel-good pop acts to the Isle of Wight over the last 5 years and the nostalgia factor will definitely be satisfied at next year's event when boy band 5ive...

Tax-Free Childcare is now available to around 240,000 families in the South East whose youngest child is under 6. Parents, including the self-employed, can apply online for Tax-Free Childcare – part of the government’s Childcare Choices offer – for children...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is preparing to respond to high winds predicted to impact on its southern network tomorrow (Sunday). The SSEN weather model for the weekend shows a 12-hour window of high winds across central southern England....

Huw Edwards St Peter’s church in Seaview has received a funding boost in time for Christmas in the shape of a £10,000 National Churches Trust Community Grant to introduce much-needed kitchen and toilet facilities and meeting space. The church is...

It’s that time of year when the Christmas decorations are coming out of the loft and candles are being lit, prompting the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to issue vital safety advice. Shanklin Fire Station have led the...

Wightlink has been honoured in the 2017 Loo of the Year Awards to find the best ‘away from home’ toilets in the UK. The ferry company has been recognised with Platinum Awards for the onboard facilities on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne ships...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has appointed Maggie Oldham, the current interim Chief Executive at Isle of Wight Trust, as permanent Chief Executive Officer. Maggie is an experienced NHS leader and has been interim Chief Executive at the Trust...

Isle of Wight businesses and organisations have a chance to secure a share of over £130 million in grant funding through the Interreg France (Channel) England programme. Available until 2023, with calls open until 2018, this funding offers a unique...

Have you seen these wellie boots? These are the stolen items Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a burglary at a shop in Cowes, which is thought to have resulted in the suspect(s) being injured. Number One fragrance...

Mindless vandals have damaged a life-saving defibrillator by ripping it off the wall, stamping on it and discarding it over a fence. The incident took place around 18:30 last night (Wednesday) at Downside Community Centre's Isobel Cafe on Pan Estate,...