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Customers at Sainsbury’s in Newport were treated to a mini exhibition, to help raise awareness and funds for an Island charity. Works of art and photographic images created by Islanders on the Way Forward Programme were on display in the...

The annual Movember fundraising event has seen men from across the Island growing their moustaches in aid of charity. In recent years, males have been encouraged to put their shaver down when it comes to their top lip for a whole...

VIDEO: A spectacular display of Christmas lights on the outskirts of Newport is this year raising vital funds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, as the festively decorated house lights up once again for the 14th year...

The Isle of Wight has come out third in a national table showing the counties which have cut lollipop patrols the most. In the last four years the Isle of Wight Council have cut amount of lollipop men and woman...

The headteacher of Sandown Bay Academy, Mr Eric Jackson, is set to leave the school next year. Mr Jackson, who has turned the school around and brought it out of special measures, was appointed as the interim headteacher in November...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Council's Executive will be asked to approve a plan to consult on the future of secondary and post-16 education on the Island, when it meets on 9th December. Improving educational attainment is a key priority...

Concerned members of the public have called a meeting to inform the wider public about the facts and implications of the partial privatisation of the NHS. It is hoped that locals can have a full and frank discussion to air any concerns...

The vitality of town centres, local authority support for small businesses and planning and procurement issues are all on the agenda for the Isle of Wight branch of the Federation of Small Businesses in the coming year, according to chairman...

The discovery of human remains is possible during sewer improvement works in Ryde over the next 6 months, it has emerged. Contractors Clancy Docwra are installing a new, larger capacity sewer on behalf of Southern Water at The Strand, however local...

Island residents living in the Bembridge, St Helens, Brading and Yaverland areas are being sought to join their local Coastguard Rescue Team for 2015 and beyond. Bembridge Coastguard, based at Beachfield Road in the village, are seeking men and woman over the age...