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More than 650 members of staff at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust took at least 1 day off work last year due to their mental health, new data has revealed. Figures obtained by Legal Expert found that Isle of...

Low-income families on the Isle of Wight will once again receive food and utility support vouchers to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis. Last month the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced a further extension to the...

The new Chairman of the Isle of Wight branch of the County Land and Business Association (CLA), Alex Haig-Thomas, has urged the Labour Government to reconsider capping vital inheritance tax reliefs that will hit family farms. Mr Haig-Thomas replaced Colin...

20-year-old Samuel Huckle has admitted several counts of possessing, making and distributing indecent child images. Huckle, of St Faiths Road in Cowes admitted a single count of posses a prohibited image of a child, 2x distributing an indecent photograph/pseudo-photo of a...

Peacocks is to return to Newport in just over 2 weeks' time with the clothing retailer moving into the old Iceland store. The high street fashion brand is set to open up just doors away from its previous store on...

Awards have been given out to police officers, police staff and members of the public for going above and beyond to protect Isle of Wight communities at a ceremony in Newport. The Isle of Wight Area Commander’s Awards was hosted...

The iconic Rowridge transmitting station on the Isle of Wight is celebrating a remarkable 70 years of television and radio broadcasting, providing crucial services across the Island and to large areas of Southern England. First established on 12th November 1954,...

A new strategy to rejuvenate the Church of England locally will see dozens of brand new congregations launched in churches and schools over the next 5 years. They will include more informal family-oriented services, midweek worship for children based in...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust recently hosted an online Women’s Health event for over 900 attendees across 2 days, inviting health experts and community organisations to give talks on relevant health issues. Held 2 days before...

Isle of Wight councillors will probe County Hall’s affordable housing delivery today (Tuesday) amid an ongoing Island housing crisis. Watchdog panel the Corporate Scrutiny Committee will examine the council’s progress in delivering social and affordable housing and consider plans for...