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Registered voters in Brading will be able to vote on the proposed new neighbourhood development plan for the area at a special local referendum on Thursday 19th March. Electors in the area have been sent a poll card notifying them...

Southern Water’s essential improvements to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in The Strand in Ryde are progressing well. The existing sewer in The Strand carries both household wastewater and rainwater - this means it is at risk of flooding...

Members of the local community, friends, family and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are mourning the loss of respected firefighter Martin Poynter, 49, who passed away last Wednesday. Martin served at Newport Fire Station as Watch Manager of Blue Watch and...

A two-month consultation has been launched this week on proposals to change the way the Isle of Wight Council charges services users for respite care and sitting services. The proposals seek to make sure those eligible are financially assessed to...

Workplaces across the Island are being invited to take part in a new challenge aimed at increasing the amount of walking people do.  Due to be officially launched in May's Isle of Wight Walking Festival, the Isle of Wight Workplace...

The Bear Grylls Survival Academy has teamed up with Kingswood in Bembridge to offer lucky youngsters from across the Island and throughout the UK a chance to learn Bear’s extreme survival techniques. Continuing the success of the Kids Survival Day Courses and Young...

The nominations for Red Funnel’s myisleofwight Awards have been revealed, following the announcement that a record 33,832 votes were cast. The awards, which are now in their third year, aim to showcase the best of the Island’s tourism industry and...

Southern Vectis has announced a revised timetable for its bus routes across the Island - with a large number of services changing from Sunday 15th March.  Many of the changes - particularly for Route 1 - are the result of...

The building of 55 new homes in the village of Brighstone has moved one step closer to reality this week with the recommendation for the conditional approval of outline planning permission from planning officers. The controversial plans will see properties built at Blanchards in...

Police have issued a CCTV photograph of a man suspected of assaulting another man in Newport last weekend. At around 01:15 on Saturday (21st February), the victim, a 22-year-old man, was seen to expose himself and urinate in the street on...