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Butterfly Conservation President Sir David Attenborough is warning that butterflies on the Isle of Wight face a critical summer following a string of poor years that has seen the numbers of many common species crash. Launching the world’s largest butterfly...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has this week chaired the first ever meeting of the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) to promote the interests of islands around the UK. The APPG brings together representatives of 4 different political parties to...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is seeking young people on the island, aged 11-24, to join the Island Youth Mental Health taskforce as Island Youth Mental Health Ambassadors. As a Mental Health Ambassador, you’ll be working with likeminded young...

As the school summer holidays approach, an Island housebuilder is warning youngsters across the Isle of Wight to stay away from its building sites. New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but Barratt...

Bob Seely MP has welcomed the government’s contaminated blood inquiry, telling the Commons the probe will be a relief to affected Isle of Wight residents who will now find out the truth. Thousands of people were given NHS blood products...

VIDEO: Police on the Isle of Wight say they are investigating a public order incident that took place in Ryde on Monday (10th July), in which a confrontation broke out between 4 people. Shortly after 17:10, 2 men at the...

Store Twenty One has been forced into compulsory liquidation resulting in the loss of over 900 jobs and the closure of stores across the country, including on the Isle of Wight. On Friday afternoon a sign was erected in the...

The Isle of Wight Council’s new Conservative administration is said to be keen to engage with the fixed link debate, with a view of working towards issuing a 'letter of support'. Presently, a date is being sought for the Policy...

The Island's MP, Bob Seely, is supporting Cowes residents and local businesses who want to see a Post Office return to the centre of the town. Bob met with representatives from the Post Office last week to discuss if a...

Healthwatch Isle of Wight has been recognised for its work in helping to improve the experiences of local NHS patients and social care users over the past 12 months. Nominated against tough competition from across England in the ‘Engagement in...