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THE proposed wind farm at Wellow is to be discussed next week at a meeting in Cowes. The Isle of Wight Council's planning sub committee and concerned residents will meet at Cowes Yacht Haven to discuss the plans for five turbines...

TIME  is running out for members of the public to vote for their favourite of four designs celebrating the life of a famous Island resident, John Milne. Four artists - Lisa Traxler, Lisa Wilkens, Deborah Richards and Kevin Dean -...

DUE to the recent bad weather, the Blue Peter Big Olympic Tour have cancelled their Island appearance at Osborne House. In a statement released by the BBC today, organisers said: "Sadly, due to the recent extreme rainfall in the Isle of Wight,...

PATIENTS at St. Mary’s Hospital will benefit from a new ‘discharge’ lounge which will open week commencing Monday 24th July with the aim of making the transition from hospital to home a more comfortable and smooth one for them.  Newchurch...

FIGURES published by the Government’s National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) show that the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at St. Mary’s has demonstrated a significant improvement in the services provided to elderly patients admitted with hip fractures, since the NHFD was...

WITH only five days to go until the Isle of Wight welcomes the Olympic Torch, residents planning on visiting towns to view the historic relay are again being advised to use public transport or leave the car at home and...

TWO stables in the Thorness area have been ransacked over the weekend resulting in the theft of thousands of pounds worth of horse equipment.  Officers from Hampshire Constabulary are continuing their investigations today following reports received of two burglaries at stables in West...

THERE is still time for residents to have their say in a consultation to help shape a new organisation which will represent the views of local people in relation to health and social care services on the Island. Healthwatch Isle...

REPRESENTATIVES of both the Isle of Wight Motor Traders and Steam Railway met on Friday to consider the Isle of Wight Motor Show, scheduled for this coming weekend, following this month's torrential rainfall. The decision was not a difficult one for...

THE annual Isle of Wight Cycling Festival is teaming up with cycling navigation experts, Mio, as part of a new sponsorship deal. Mio, one of the world's leading GPS manufacturers, has signed a deal to become the event's title sponsor...