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Islander Bill Smith is celebrating his 104th birthday today (Thursday) with the release of a film about his extraordinary life and his connection to the ocean. Bill has spent more than 50 years swimming in the sea off the Isle...

More than 1,200 local older people with memory problems will be receiving help and support thanks to a grant from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Freemasons to the Age UK Isle of Wight (AUKIW) charity. The £60,000 grant will establish...

Brighstone CE Aided Primary School is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from its recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) inspection, which praised the school for its strong Christian vision and values, nurturing ethos and commitment to...

Richard Quigley MP marked 6 months since the opening of his constituency office by welcoming a wide range of Island stakeholders for a special event last week (Friday 30th May). The gathering provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and...

Plans have been submitted to build 5 new homes on land adjacent to the former St Helens railway station, which was recently listed for sale for the first time in 70 years. The development is proposed for land north of...

Council chiefs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are waiting to learn if proposals for devolution have met the Government’s statutory tests. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is expected to confirm later this month if...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...

Outdoor education company Manor Adventure has purchased the former Kingswood activity centre in Bembridge, with plans to reopen the 60-acre coastal site in 2026. The acquisition comes just months after Kingswood's parent company fell into administration and ceased operations on...

Excavation works to both the northbound and southbound carriageways on Horsebridge Hill have now been completed, marking a key milestone in the ongoing road improvement project between Newport and Cowes. The project, which began on 12th May, continues to progress...

Summer planting is now in full bloom, turning heads (and flower beds) with a dazzling display of colour and creativity across the Isle of Wight. Thanks to the green-thumbed efforts of John O’Connor’s team, an eye-popping 24,441 bedding plants have...