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EXTREME WEATHER COSTS FIRE SERVICE £160,000 IN FIRST 2 WEEKS OF JULY
A surge in demand during recent heatwaves is placing hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra costs on Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT PARENTS LAUNCH PETITION FOR MEDINA SCHOOL BUS SERVICE
Parents from the West Wight are encouraging the public to back their petition, calling on the Isle of Wight Council to provide a dedicated school bus service for children attending Medina College.
Read moreDetailsPARISH COUNCIL BACKS CONTROVERSIAL GREENFIELD HOMES PLAN IN NITON
Ryde Neighbourhood Board has unanimously decided not to pursue the acquisition of Ryde Town Hall and Theatre after concluding it would be too financially risky.
Read moreDetailsCHALE SHOW RETURNS FOR 98TH YEAR WITH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
The Chale Show is set to return for 2 days this weekend,
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR OBJECTS TO REVISED VICTORIA BARRACKS TOILET PLANS OVER HERITAGE DAMAGE
Tweaked plans for toilet and shower facilities at Victoria Barracks in East Cowes have failed to win over the town’s Isle of Wight councillor who continues to have concerns.
Read moreDetails‘SOBERING’ HEATWAVE SURVEY REVEALS TOLL ON ISLE OF WIGHT FAMILIES, PETS AND BUSINESSES
More than 85% of Islanders say they were affected by June's heatwave, with the biggest impact on sleeping, dehydration and financial pressures among the biggest impacts reported.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 31ST JULY 2026
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (31st July 2026) are…
Read moreDetailsNEARLY 1 IN 3 WORKING-AGE ISLANDERS HAVE DIAGNOSED ANXIETY
Over a quarter of the Isle of Wight’s working-age population has diagnosed anxiety, a new report shows.
Read moreDetailsMAN WHO JUMPED FROM TOP DECK AFTER KICKING OUT BUS WINDOW SENTENCED
A man who claimed he kicked out a Southern Vectis bus window because he believed he was being followed by 3 cars has been sentenced at court.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 31ST JULY 2026
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council...
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