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Almost 6,000 people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight took part in this summer’s Big Butterfly Count, spotting more than 76,000 butterflies and day-flying moths during the 3-week survey period. The citizen science initiative, run by Butterfly Conservation, recorded...

A new group has met for the first time to begin tackling transport issues across the Isle of Wight. The newly formed Island Transport & Infrastructure Forum brings together key players from across the Isle of Wight’s transport sector, alongside...

“We’re for the first time faced with having to see people potentially die badly,” an end-of-life care expert warned County Hall last week. Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s senior consultant in palliative care, Paul Howard, told the adult social care, public...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be taken out of service later this month for its regular autumn refit, with a passenger launch stepping in to maintain the link for pedestrians and cyclists. The vessel will be unavailable from Monday 22nd...

The Isle of Wight has featured in the latest video created by YouTube stars Sidemen.  The 7-strong group, who have more that 22million subscribers on their dedicated YouTube channel and more than 155million as a collective, travelled to Ryde -...

A new children’s home responding to a ‘critical need’ for local care facilities will open in Newport. County Hall has approved Next Wave Care Group’s (NWCG) proposal to convert a 3-bedroom house on School Lane, Barton. A supporting email from...

Snap Fitness Isle of Wight has once again been shortlisted at the prestigious National Fitness Awards – and this year the popular Island gym is in the running for 2 categories. The Newport-based club has been named a finalist in...

More than 300 Islanders have already secured their place in next month’s Dash in the Dark – a popular night-time 5km fun run in aid of Hampshire &d Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The event returns to The Royal County...

An important meeting of the Isle of Wight Council has been scheduled for Wednesday 1st October, to discuss the next steps in the Labour Government’s devolution plans. This extraordinary meeting of Full Council will begin at 19:00 and has been...

A plot of seafront land that has lain derelict for decades will have 2 ‘traditional style’ semi-detached houses built on it. Mark Lilly’s revised proposal for a new residential scheme at Ventnor Esplanade’s La Veness site has been approved by...