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A landmark, legally-binding deal between the government and the UK’s mobile operators can be seen as a huge boost to problematic phone services for all Islanders, says the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner. The deal has secured £5bn of investment into infrastructure,...

Repair works to secure the long-term future of the Cowes Hammerhead Crane are to begin in the new year after funding was received from English Heritage.  The crane is on English Heritage's 'at risk' register and the organisation has put...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has received three new state-of-the-art simulation manikins for training staff, having successfully secured funding through Health Education Wessex. The three manikins, Sim Man, Sim Mom and Sim Junior, are as lifelike as possible and...

Residents are recycling more of their waste and sending less to landfill, according to latest government statistics.  According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the percentage of waste sent for re-use, recycling and composting (RRC) on...

A milestone for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award on the Island was reached recently at a presentation ceremony, when Lewis Coulter, who worked for his Award via Sandown Bay Academy, became the 200th recipient of the coveted Gold Award. Held...

Two bidders have been selected by the Isle of Wight Council to go through to the final stage of the process for the contract to deliver waste collection and treatment services for the Island starting in October 2015. The shortlist...

Wightlink fares are set to increase by up to 2.4% from the start of next year, despite the massive 44% drop in the price of crude oil in recent months. UKIP parliamentary candidate, Iain McKie wrote to the Island's three...

One appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended a small chimney fire in Ryde last night (Friday). Firefighters were called to St John's Wood Road in the town at 20:00, where it was discovered a small...

St Mary's Hospital is under pressure and failing to meet the national standard of seeing, treating, admitting or discharging patients within 4 hours, prompting the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to release a 'what do know and when to go'...

£20,000 has been donated to the Freshwater community by The Southern Co-operative store in the village, following the success of the store’s latest Community Support scheme. The community support scheme is a way for local charities and good causes to...