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As part of the Isle of Wight Council’s continued need to reduce its spending levels in response to the national austerity agenda promoted by Government, from September 2015 it will introduce fees for pre-application planning advice. The proposal to introduce...

St Mary’s Hospital is getting ready to unveil its brand new extended Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), which will vastly improve the environment in which patients are cared for whilst their condition is being assessed. Members of the public are being...

From September, Help Centre face-to-face customer services across the Isle of Wight will change and will be offered in Newport Help Centre and Ryde Help Centre only, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. Many service requests of the Isle...

The brand new Marks & Spencer Foodhall in Cowes has opened its doors for the first time this morning (Wednesday). Manager of the Terminus Road store, Nathaniel Dunkley and his staff welcomed customers into the new 7,400 sq ft store...

Members agreed to increase the cost of Wightcare services in order to balance the Council’s budget deficit for the service, which is currently losing over £450,000 per year, at a meeting of the Executive last night (Tuesday). Increased charges will...

The inaugural Bring Me Sunshine Appeal It’s A Knockout Competition, in aid of the Children’s Ward at St Mary's Hospital, was a roaring success. Over 500 people joined Children’s Ward staff at Sandown Rugby Club on Sunday (2nd August) to...

Red Funnel’s new self-service ticket kiosks have now been commissioned at Cowes, East Cowes and Terminal 2 in Southampton following extensive trials. The new technology has enabled Red Funnel to be part of the new Solent Go Smart Travelcard scheme...

St Johns Road, St John’s Hill and Alexandra Road in Ryde will all be resurfaced by Island Roads under the Highway PFI this month. The work, which begins tonight (Tuesday), will be done overnight between 19:30 and 06:00 in order...

12 young people have proudly completed The Prince's Trust Team programme, a 12-week personal development course, with a presentation at Ryde fire station last Thursday. This is the first time the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has hosted the...

It is estimated around 2000 people of all ages took part in yesterday evening's annual Bembridge Fort Walk, which is said to have been one of the busiest in recent years and possibly in the history of the event. Despite...