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Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices have launched a scheme to allow local people to receive a free Will writing service from local solicitors. ‘Make your Will Fortnight’ takes place until Friday 10th November. During this time law firms, Bembridge Law, Terrence...

Celebrating the best of English tourism, applications for the 2018 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence are now open.  Now in its 29th year, the awards laud the very finest in English tourism, promoting best practice and raising the bar in customer...

A group of firefighters from Ryde have donned their kit (well, some of it!) to pose for a special charity calendar in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch. 'Hoses and Helmets' is the title of the must-have calendar for 2018...

In November, The Royal Hotel will hold its annual gala dinner for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust, a charity that supports local children and funds professional counselling for young people. Last year alone, 895 children and young people accessed...

Public Health England is urging all NHS frontline staff to take advantage of free online training to help them deliver effective stop smoking advice. The latest figures show the burden to the NHS in England from smoking is £2.6billion. There...

Commercial vehicles on the Isle of Wight have been the targets of a joint crackdown between Hampshire Constabulary, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and HM Revenue & Customs this week. A large number of vehicles have been pulled over...

Island MP Bob Seely has this week spoken out against fixed odds betting machines (FOBT) and the gambling industry in parliament as the government seeks to consult on lowering stakes people can play. Bob has said that the industry has...

21 years ago today Damien Nettles disappeared from Cowes, never to be seen again. But his family are still battling to find out what happened on the night of 2nd November 1996. Damien, who would now be 37-years-old, was last...

Motorists are being told to 'drive on' and to not queue on the carriageway outside Lynnbottom Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) as reduced opening hours at the Downend site come into force. Islanders can now only dump their rubbish at...

A key and successful partnership with Hampshire that has brought major improvements to education and children’s social care on the Island is set to be renewed long-term. An extension of the 5-year Hampshire link is due to be approved by...