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Thousands of people gathered along the shorelines of East Cowes and Cowes last night (Friday) for the annual Cowes Week Fireworks Finale, which was complimented by a heart-racing display by the Red Arrows. The action kicked off at 19:30 when...

The results of a survey completed by Isle of Wight residents has helped to shape the workplan for Healthwatch Isle of Wight for the coming year. Each year the health watchdog undertakes a survey that asks members of the public...

The Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership has appointed a new chairman, former Council leader Jonathan Bacon, to champion the Island’s protected landscape. Jonathan was previously Leader of the Isle of Wight Council before he resigned...

Major projects to strengthen and improve 2 West Wight bridges have recently been completed by Island Roads. Blackbridge at Blackbridge Road, Freshwater and the bridge 600m south of Yarmouth Mill that forms part of the Freshwater to Yarmouth cycle way...

A report by The Education Policy Institute has found that disadvantaged children on the Isle of Wight are almost 2-and-a-half years behind their peers by the end of secondary school - the largest attainment gap in the country. The Education...

The Needles Landmark Attraction has announced that it has had to cancel this evening's 'Music & Magic in the Skies' Firework Event. Due to the extreme wind speeds currently being experienced at the most Westerly point of the Isle of...

Isle of Wight-based businesses have lent their support to UKSA's youth development programmes with the sponsorship of 5 new RS Quba dinghies. The dinghies have been sponsored by Spinlock, Wightfibre, Red Funnel and Barton Estate and were named by UKSA...

A project to help migrating eels navigate a newly upgraded watercourse is in line for a prestigious industry award. The so-called ‘Eelevator’ created at Shalfleet in a project involving Island Roads, the Environment Agency, environmental consultancy Arc and Artecology has...

There's just 8 weeks left to experience curiosity, fear and thrill as part of Escape Z-Lab, the Isle of Wight’s escape room experience. Groups of up to 6 can now immerse themselves in the multi-sensory adventure at an undisclosed location...

Staff at St Mary’s Hospital are supporting the national ‘end PJ paralysis’ campaign which is raising awareness of the impact of patients staying in pyjamas or hospital gowns for longer than they need to and the benefits of getting dressed...