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The Isle of Wight College is celebrating the publication of a report by Ofsted today (Friday) following an inspection in May this year - the first in a number of years. The overall conclusion of Her Majesty's Inspectorate is that...

VIDEO: Red Funnel’s Hi-Speed flagship, Red Jet 6 has set a new time of 1 hour 17 minutes and 17 seconds for the anti-clockwise circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.t. The successful attempt to set a new benchmark time around the...

Adults L to R: Terry Carpenter, Mayor Jon Gilbey, Cllr Richard Priest, Dan Stirrup, Richard Tyldsley, Sally Wilson, Cllr Alan Godden, Cllr John Hobart, Cllr Sue Godden and Cllr Esther Knight Children from St Blasius CofE Primary Academy had the...

The Isle of Wight was represented as leaders from across the South East recently launched an ambitious new partnership to transform the transport network for the travelling public and businesses and to ensure the area remains a driver of the...

The Seaview Hotel has announced Liam Howes is to succeed Bruce Theobald as head chef at the popular, award-winning coastal hotel. Liam, only 24, has been promoted from sous chef and will lead the 7-strong team of chefs in the kitchen....

Ellie Brackenbury and Emily Saneha from Sandown Bay Academy have won the 2017 Create & Cook Competition, bringing the fit2ook trophy back to the Island.  The 14-year-old old duo fought off stiff opposition from their Sussex and Hampshire rivals at...

More than 430 people have opened a business on the Isle of Wight with the support of the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA), a fund available to jobseekers with a business idea. Successful applicants get access to a business mentor, financial...

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Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating whether or not a ransomware attack on an Island school's computer network was malicious. The Isle of Wight Council have this week alerted local schools to the recent issue, which has seen significant...

The Isle of Wight is set to benefit from Rally Round, a free digital network which enables family members, friends, carers and communities to create and organise support for themselves or someone they care about. Rally Round allows users to...