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A group of young people who are making a big difference to the Island environment are being celebrated in this year’s High Sheriff’s Awards for Children & Young People. French Barlow and William Phillips were nominated in a joint application...

Farmers and landowners are calling for stronger enforcement of legal action to help prevent an increase in fly-tipping which is blighting the countryside. Latest figures released by DEFRA show incidents of waste dumped illegally which have been reported to and...

Building on the success of the last 2 years, the Isle of Wight Festival has announced details of its local charity initiative for 2017. Local charities and good causes on the Island are invited to apply for tickets to this...

Business leaders and directors from across the county gathered for a panel discussion at Southampton Football Club on Sunday night to discuss the issues and implications for businesses post-Brexit, organised by the Institute of Directors Hampshire and Isle of Wight...

The stories of the people involved in the early beginnings of Earl Mountbatten Hospice, and how their experiences shaped the services that are provided today, are to be captured as a lasting legacy thanks to National Lottery players. The hospice,...

Councillor Dave Stewart, the current leader of the Isle of Wight Council has met with the Prime Minister for high-level talks about the Isle of Wight and other issues. Cllr Stewart held the private meeting with Theresa May in London last week...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) have grant funded the purchase of a dedicated blood bike for use by SERV-Wessex, whose volunteer blood bikers operate a regular transportation service from University Hospital Southampton to the HIOWAA airbase in...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has recently completed the restoration of 4 vintage wagons and next month it will recreate a typical Island coal train of the 1930’s. Coal was always the most significant freight product carried on Island...

This week (6th-10th March) is national Apprenticeships Week and to celebrate Island Futures will be showcasing the opportunities and benefits to the Island’s economy of this route to effective employment at 2 events this month; 1 for people interested in...

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Dave Stewart, has said that he has discovered millions in extra government grants coming to the Island, despite the previous administration suggesting it was a victim of austerity. Cllr Stewart and his...