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A near 5% council tax hike has been approved as part of the Alliance administration’s 2025/26 budget, passed at a decisive Isle of Wight Council meeting last night (Wednesday). Isle of Wight households will soon have to fork out even...

More than 5,000 people experiencing health inequalities have been seen onboard mobile dental units in the first year of a partnership between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Dentaid. The scheme – launched last February – aims to increase...

31-year-old Matthew Turvey has pleaded guilty to possessing a number of indecent images of children - including a video of a child being abused. Turvey, of St Michael's Avenue in Ryde, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on...

William Bailey, the former owner of the Isle of Wight's The Royal Hotel, which he ran for some 30 years, has died. William came from a well-known family of hoteliers who had been managing important hotels on the Isle of...

Leslies Motors is excited to announce the return of the Leslies Motor Show 2025, taking place this coming Sunday (2nd March) at Medina Leisure Centre, from 10:00-16:00. This highly anticipated event is the ultimate showcase of the latest new cars, featuring...

Plans for 2 new farm barns covering hundreds of square metres on the outskirts of East Cowes have been rejected by County Hall. Allard submitted an Agricultural Prior Notification (APN) application to build a pair of barns at Woodhouse Farm...

The team at Healthwatch Isle of Wight, in partnership with local Healthwatch teams in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, has been shortlisted for a national award for their work in improving the care of local people. The National Healthwatch Impact Award...

A councillor has lodged a motion seeking ‘categorical assurance’ from the government that the Isle of Wight Council remains a ‘stand-alone’ authority. Councillor Michael Lilley’s proposal follows controversial Whitehall devolution plans, which were unveiled in December and are currently under...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats are pushing for a budget amendment to prioritise replenishing a fund the group says ‘can help reduce Island poverty’. Ahead of a vote on the Alliance administration’s proposed 2025/26 budget, the opposition group has...

Children at Barton Primary School will soon benefit from free, daily breakfast clubs as the Labour Government confirms the first 750 schools to offer the scheme, putting up to £450 a year back in local parents’ pockets. From as soon...