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A new multi-use community hub could replace office space in a historic East Cowes building, known by locals as the ‘building on stilts’.

Richard Quigley MP has become the first Member of Parliament to offer T- Level industry placements in his office.

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that its formal agreement with Portsmouth City Council for the shared appointment of Chris Ward as Section 151 chief finance officer will come to an end next year.

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be suspended between 09:00 and 17:00 next Friday (28th November) to allow for an interim Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) inspection to take place.

The Isle of Wight Cocktail Co is set to celebrate the festive season in Ryde by transforming its tap room into a magical ‘Enchanted Forest’, with a programme of events and a range of personalised Christmas gifts now on offer.

The Island is in need of a fresh set of elections, MP Joe Robertson has said in response to the damning Penn report, which described County Hall as ‘dysfunctional’. 

All options put forward for the major restructure of Hampshire’s councils remain in play as the Government launches the next stage of the process.

Lake Parish Council launched its annual budget consultation at a recent meeting at Lake's Gathering Place.

The rural economy has vast potential despite facing several short-term challenges, according to the new President of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), Gavin Lane.

A motion aiming to improve men’s health outcomes on the Isle of Wight is set to be voted on at County Hall this evening as the Island faces one of the “highest” rates of male suicide in the UK.