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Are you looking for a fulfilling role you can do locally, where you can genuinely make a difference to people’s lives, right here on the Isle of Wight? Perhaps you’ve never considered working in care, but it’s a profession with...

An Isle of Wight councillor has criticised County Hall planning policies to protect derelict seafront hotels, saying something has to change. Councillor Ian Ward, of Sandown South, said current rules severely hinder his town’s regeneration. At last week's economy, regeneration,...

Thousands flocked to the County Showground in Northwood over the weekend for the 124th Royal Isle of Wight County Show, which once again brought together the very best of Island farming, food, drink and entertainment. Families and visitors enjoyed livestock...

A power cut has left nearly 700 customers in Cowes without electricity this afternoon (Monday). The outage was first logged at just after 15:00 and has left customers - both domestic and commercial - without power. A total of 44...

Mobile classrooms could be used at Gurnard Primary School, to provide more classroom space when pupils from the soon-to-be-closed Cowes Primary School transfer over. A pair of ‘double mobile classroom’ buildings could be built to allow for ‘additional pupil places’....

Trusted Homecare, an established homecare provider on the Isle of Wight, has officially opened its new Adult Day Community Care Centre at Branstone. The ribbon cutting took place on Friday (11th July) with Dr Natalie Ryan PhD MRCP, Honorary Consultant...

The fire service has been strongly urged to consider transferring Bembridge Fire Station - which is under threat of closure - to the community. Councillor Chris Adams, speaking on behalf of Bembridge Parish Council (BPC), wants the transfer of the...

Brading Primary School - 1 of the 6 Isle of Wight primary schools that were earmarked for closure last year - has been inspected by Ofsted. The report described Brading CE Primary School as ‘highly inclusive’ with a ‘strong focus’...

The victim of a shocking arson attack in Freshwater has spoken out about what he calls serious Police failings and the alleged involvement of a firefighter, after seeing the woman who torched his 4×4 walk free from court with a...

A petition protesting a £1.6 million cut to frontline Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has gathered hundreds of signatures. Launched by Fire Brigades Union (FBU) regional secretary Mark Chapman, the online appeal says the cut ‘risks...