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Dover Park Primary School and Haylands Primary School in Ryde competed in Day One of the 2015 Be Your Best J Rock competition in Portsmouth yesterday (Friday).  Dover Park Primary School entertained the audience with their theme ‘Stumbling Blocks’ which...

Island bus operator Southern Vectis has announced its services for the Easter long weekend. Passengers will be able to travel at the following times:   Good Friday - Sunday Services (no night buses) Easter Saturday - normal Saturday services (with...

A permanent replacement for Dr Rory Fox has been found for Ryde Academy, who are now seeking assistance from the headteacher who has turned Wales' worst school around in just 4 years. Mrs Joy Ballard is set to join Ryde...

The countdown is underway to one of the Island’s toughest charitable sporting challenges of the year, to which Wightlink will be offering competitors a discount for travel. Set to become a classic on the UK’s endurance calendar, the Isle of Wight...

Marks & Spencer is calling on volunteers from across the Isle of Wight to descend upon Compton Bay to help pick up litter as part of the retailer’s 4th annual Big Beach Clean Up. Taking place on Tuesday 12th May from...

Earl Mountbatten Hospice has received a £15,000 donation from the KissyPuppy charity, in support of its work with Island schoolchildren. The money will fund the Hospice's 'Schools' Project', an initiative which has proved to be hugely successful among pupils across...

PICTURE GALLERY: Firefighters from across the Island gathered at Ryde Fire Station last night (Thursday) for a ceremony to mark 20 years of exemplary service.  The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Martin White, presented the firefighters with medals...

St George’s School and Island Innovation gained awards in the 2015 Be Your Best Portsmouth Rock Challenge yesterday (Wednesday) in Day 3 of the competition. St George’s School, Newport competed last night with their theme ‘Stars in Our Eyes’, which was a...

The Education market is the target of a new campaign to be rolled out by Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) in a bid to attract new visitors and raise the profile of the Island. The campaign activity spanning print and...

Improvements to inpatient's experiences at St Mary's Hospital in Newport continue to improve, a Healthwatch visit has found. During December 2013, Healthwatch Isle of Wight Enter and View Panel members visited Colwell, MAAU and St Helens wards at St Mary's Hospital to find, highlight...