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Polling stations across the Isle of Wight have opened this morning (Thursday) for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections. The region's current commissioner, Simon Hayes (Independent) is once again running for the role and hopes to...

A new scheme is being introduced from the start of May to help Island residents who are experiencing genuine hardship that cannot be supported through other means. The scheme is being introduced by Isle Help in partnership with the Isle...

Southern Water has just marked the first anniversary of its £1.4 million investment in a 5-year programme to keep the South East’s sewers running clear of fat, oil, grease and other unflushables, such as wet wipes, tampons and nappies. The...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has announced that it intends to make a significant breakthrough in the 2017 County Council elections, one year from today (Wednesday). The party has launched a fighting fund appeal to pay for staff and the printing...

Citizens Advice Isle of Wight is encouraging people to turn to them if they need help with tax issues as they announce a new face to face tax service delivered by expert advisers. With the news that UK's tax authority...

Nature lovers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be able to discover some of the UK’s rarest and most beautiful butterflies this summer, following the launch of a new guidebook. Butterfly Walks will help enthusiasts identify the best...

Georgina Newnham, a Community Heart Failure Nurse Specialist on the Island is getting ready to support one of her patient’s on their ambitious challenge to raise money and awareness of heart failure, seeing how far they can get from their...

UPDATED: Changes to waste collections on the Isle of Wight, designed to increase recycling and reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill, have now come into force following their introduction yesterday (2nd May). As part of the Isle of Wight Council’s...

Local business men and woman from a variety of different sectors attended a basic first aid course with Wave Training last week - one of just many courses being run by the Newport-based company in the coming months. As well...

Duty called in two different directions on Saturday for Cowes RNLI crew member Penny Maclean when she had to temporarily put aside organising the station's annual fun day to concentrate on overseeing the launch of the lifeboat to a genuine...