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The Island's MP, Andrew Turner welcomed the announcement yesterday (Wednesday) that there is to be a White Paper published on the Government’s plans for Brexit – following this week’s ruling of the Supreme Court that the Government needed the permission...

The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (IWCCG) is consulting on the impact of changes to the walk-in access to GP Urgent Care Service based at St Mary’s Hospital, during weekdays. The decision is to close walk-in access to the...

Photo: Historic England Historic England has provided a grant of over £70,000 to the Forestry Commission for emergency works to Bouldnor Battery on the Isle of Wight, to prevent further deterioration of the site.   Bouldnor Battery is 1 of 11...

Cowes Harbour Commission is seeking a new board member following the resignation of Ben Board. An open recruitment process for the position has been launched this week. Ben, who has taken the decision to resign due to family and work commitments...

Work will start shortly to install a sophisticated state-of-the-art mooring system at Wightlink’s car ferry terminals in Fishbourne and Portsmouth. This is part of the company’s £45million investment in a new hybrid battery ship for the route and improvements to...

Bembridge Primary School is the first school on the Isle of Wight to win a coveted Sustrans silver award, in recognition of its achievements in encouraging sustainable travel to and from school. The award is part of a schools scheme...

Ryde Inshore Rescue, the town's volunteer lifeboat service, has received a government grant of £30,095 in the latest round of funding from the inshore and inland rescue boat fund. The considerable amount of money has been made available thanks to a 5-year, £5...

A survey of residents in Newport West Ward has found overwhelming support for action to tackle 'parking chaos' in local roads. Conservative Councillor, Chris Whitehouse, arranged for a survey form to be delivered to all 1,250 households in Wellington Road,...

It is one of the most prestigious honours that an officer can receive and today (Tuesday) the honour of being awarded a Queen’s Gallantry Medal has been bestowed upon Hampshire Constabulary's PC Nathan Lucy. His selfless actions while on duty...

A new study looking at the development of asthma in young children is being undertaken on the Island. The ‘Breathing Together’ Study led by the Study Team at The David Hide Asthma & Allergy Centre at St. Mary’s Hospital invites...