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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...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has paid tribute to 2 well-known figures from the world of Island politics who passed away over the weekend.  Sadly, Morris Barton OBE, a former leader of the Isle of Wight Council and Colin Richards, councillor...

The countdown has started to the Isle of Wight’s largest fundraising event, Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Walk the Wight, which is being held on Sunday 14th May 2017. Registration for this unique and world famous walk launches later this week (Friday)...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have launched their new 6 key priorities that they have set out for the Island’s local elections in May. The party, who elected a new Executive in November, has identified 6 priorities they say...

'A moment's inattention could mean the difference between life and death' - that is the stark warning from Police officers across the region who have this week joined a nationwide crackdown on those using mobile phones behind the wheel. All...

In just 3 weeks the 2017 Rock Challenge and J Rock tour will arrive at Southampton O2 Guildhall and 3 local Isle of Wight schools will take to the stage in what are sure to be 6 incredible evenings of...

'Don't let embarrassment prevent cancer screening' - that is the message to Islanders this week as part of the European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week which runs from 22nd-28th January.  The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening...

Councillor for the ward of Arreton and Newchurch, Cllr Colin Richards, has died. The farmer, councillor and school governor passed away over the weekend. Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Dave Stewart has said: "It is with extreme...

Cllr Dave Stewart The new Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Conservative Councillor Dave Stewart, has expressed his 'profound disappointment' that attempts to get all parties working together has been ignored by many Island Councillors. On Wednesday a cross-party group...

The Wight AID Foundation has granted £21,000 to local charities in their second round of grant applications. Wight AID, which launched in September last year, has now granted a total of £74,000 to local causes and plans to do another 9...