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Vectis Refrigeration Ltd, a local provider of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump services on the Isle of Wight, has taken a step toward environmental sustainability by transitioning its fleet of service vehicles to electric vans. This significant milestone was...

Recently installed road signs are warning Isle of Wight motorists of crossing wildlife, thanks to the efforts of Badger Trust Isle of Wight. Over the years Badger Trust Isle of Wight has requested wildlife warning signs from the Department for...

East Cowes' iconic Columbine Building - famously known for its Union Flag - looks set to be sold to Wight Shipyard Co. County Hall’s policy, finance and resources committee last Thursday voted in favour of a recommendation for a 125-year...

The Isle of Wight has 'too many' primary schools and there will need to be closures, the chair of the new children’s services, education and skills committee has warned. Conservative deputy group leader, Councillor Paul Brading, has described the Island’s...

Councillors have decided to press ahead with the sale of the former Sandham Middle School site to a developer, though final terms are still to be approved. Last Thursday, the policy, finance and resources committee opted to accept a sale...

Motorists are being warned to expect yet further significant disruption as Horsebridge Hill will be completely closed in both directions on 2 separate weekends in June and July. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that the full closure is...

A 14-home development set to be built off a main road in Cowes has moved one step closer, subject to permission for a landscaping plan being approved. Oceanview Developments Ltd is seeking planning consent for a series of reserved matters...

Over 1,700 people have already signed a petition asking health bosses to urgently reconsider a decision to cut £1.4million from the Mountbatten Isle of Wight hospice charity’s budget in 2026/7. Hampshire-based financial decision-makers will also cut £600,000 from Mountbatten Isle...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is urging the public to help reduce pressure on emergency services this Summer by using online tools and reserving 999 calls for life-threatening situations only. The call comes as the force prepares for its...

Southern Water’s ‘Unflushables’ team has been presented with an unusual gift by the National Poo Museum – a mounted fatberg cast in resin. A fatberg is a solid, rock-like mass that forms in sewer systems due to a combination of congealed...