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The former Kingswood activity centre in Bembridge has gone on the open market - with estate agents promoting the 60-acre site as a 'development opportunity'. The property comprises a mixture of accommodation and learning facilities as well as outdoor activities...

An empty commercial premises in the heart of East Cowes could be converted into 2 new flats. Mr M. Croll applied to County Hall for planning permission to turn the ground floor of 25 – 27 Castle Street in East...

Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Young Enterprise Company Programme Isle of Wight Grand Final event, taking place at Island Riding Centre in Newport on Tuesday (1st April). This is the final event for 9 student...

Participants of the Isle of Wight birth cohort research study are invited to come forward for their next follow-up. Participants who attend their follow-up before 31st May 2025, will be entered in to a draw to win a cash prize...

Hannah Harrison, a Specialist Paramedic at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, has received a national award from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE). The awards were presented at AACE’s recent Ambulance Leadership Forum, where ambulance services across the country...

Both of the Isle of Wight's WH Smith stores will soon be known as TGJones following the news that the retailing giant is to be sold to Modella Capital. The £76million sale was announced in the early hours of this...

It has been confirmed that 3 Isle of Wight Council by-elections will take place on Thursday 1st May 2025 in the wards of Central Rural, Freshwater South and Lake North. Nominations to stand in the 3 electoral divisions close at...

Cowes-based UKSA has announced that Red Squirrel Property Ltd has become the charity's official Sun Safety Sponsor for the next 3 years. Understanding the importance of protecting young people from the sun, their generous support will ensure that all students...

A proposal for 3 ‘affordable’ new flats in Newport High Street has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council. Planners turned down Mr K. Hang’s application for the construction of 3 self-contained homes at  21-22 High Street in Newport...

School-age children and older people living with dementia are among the good causes supported in the latest round of grant giving by WightAid. The January grant round saw almost £9,000 given to 8 Island groups. WightAid trustee Brian Marriott presented...