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3 Isle of Wight Councillors have welcomed the construction of a new footbridge over Lukely Brook by the ford in Castle Street, Carisbrooke. The bridge, built by Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, is a replacement for...

A series of special sessions are being staged to provide adult social care direct payment users with more information about the new pre-paid cards – due to be introduced in January next year. The cards are designed to be used...

The popular and independent High Street store ‘Just Home’ in Ryde is to close its doors for good due to the terms of a new lease, the owners have announced. In a notice placed in the shop window at 35-36...

Landowners should be encouraged to build and manage their own affordable housing in the countryside to help solve the housing crisis, according to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, says that landowners...

A planning application for the development of a 197 home estate off Smallbrook Lane in Ryde has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. The plans propose transforming the land currently used as Rosemary Vineyard into a new housing estate...

The mobile phone network provider O2 has announced it is to begin work this month to bring its 4G service to Bembridge, as well as improving its 2G and 3G network. Work is scheduled to start the week commencing Monday...

More expertise has been recruited to the board of the Island’s NHS Trust which oversees the unique integrated ambulance, community, hospital, mental health and learning disability services provided on the Island.     Isle of Wight NHS Trust has appointed Lena Samuels,...

A team of medical professionals from the charity StreetDoctors visited the Isle of Wight on Wednesday (5th October) to provide the first of 2 first aid training sessions to a group of young people who are being supported by the Island’s...

Sarah Burdett BEM A number of Island residents were recognised for their service in the community at the Lord-Lieutenant’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening. Held in the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion on a blustery Autumn evening the event was...

A well-known Isle of Wight museum will be getting a much needed lick of paint at its new premises thanks to the Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with Amey. The Classic Boat Museum, which has recently moved into its new building...