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The Isle of Wight Lottery has announced its latest £10,000 winner - long-time supporter Wayland Barker, who has been playing for over 20 years. Wayland was recently presented with his cheque after being drawn as the top prize winner. The...

The National Education Union (NEU) and UNISON have said they are 'delighted' with the news that Arreton Primary School has been saved from closure. It was just yesterday that news broke that the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) had...

The Phoenix Choir’s will perform for the final time next month (5th July) at Newport Minster, marking the end of their 16 year musical journey. There is free admission with a retiring collection in aid of Hampshire & Isle of...

Isle of Wight projects making a difference in their community are being offered a boost through a new round of funding. Grants of up to £530,000 have been made available to support schemes that help Isle of Wight residents struggling...

A commercial boat store within the village of Bembridge could be expanded to increase its capacity. OCT Properties Ltd has applied to County Hall for an extension of the Bembridge Boat Storage building at The Duver, looking out to Bembridge...

Concerns over ‘huge’ and ‘drastic’ cuts to NHS running costs were raised at an Isle of Wight Council committee meeting last week. Councillors Clare Mosdell and Joe Lever voiced disquiet over far-reaching NHS changes, which will see local integrated care...

Ventnor resident and long-term community champion David Groocock has launched his Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch by-election campaign. The campaign launch, held last Thursday, garnered a wealth of support from voters, town mayors, councillors and letters of endorsement from Isle of...

A Serotine bat found in a garden in Shorwell has tested positive for a rabies-like virus, the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed. The bat was admitted to the Isle of Wight Bat Hospital earlier this month...

Mountbatten's Nigel Hartley MBE has described the passing of the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Commons as a 'huge step for our society', but has stressed that the legalisation of assisted dying must not come at the expense...

Lake Parish Councillors have officially opened the newly landscaped public space at New Road, along with upgraded public toilets and a refurbished information panel and notice board, as part of a £200,000 investment. The improvements include family-friendly features, CCTV, and...