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Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today (Wednesday) declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’ on the Isle of Wight and across the rest of the United Kingdom. This summer’s Big Butterfly Count has shown a marked and hugely concerning decline in the...

A Conservative councillor has called for cross-Solent ferries to be brought under democratic control in an Isle of Wight Council meeting motion. Councillor Ed Blake said he is not calling for nationalisation but has tabled a motion of what he...

Lord-Lieutenant Susie Sheldon has this week presented Newport-based firm A.J Wells & Sons Ltd with a prestigious King's Award. Founded on the Isle of Wight in 1972, A.J Wells & Sons is a family-run business with a dedicated team of...

Following on from a successful awareness event at the weekend, the Police are highlighting key points to remember when coming across a horse on the Island's roads. Horse riders, carriage drivers, mobility scooters, cyclists and those who walk on the...

Over 150 islanders packed into the Riverside Centre in Newport last night (Monday) in support of the 'Say No to the CO2 Pipeline' meeting, hosted by the Isle of Wight Green Party. The start of the meeting was delayed by...

The Falconry Experience, formally known as Haven Falconry, has announced it is moving from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet to Butterfly World in Wootton. The attraction has been located at Havenstreet since July 2016 but has faced...

An Isle of Wight Liberal Democrat councillor has warned the loss of doctors is an 'ongoing threat' on the Island. In an interview, Councillor Michael Lilley flagged improving the Isle of Wight’s GP services and attracting more GPs as a...

Time is running out for residents to have their say on proposed changes to the Isle of Wight Council's Local Council Tax Support Scheme. Nearly 10,000 Islanders receive council tax support this way, including those in work but below a...

Cowes Enterprise College is set to ban its students from using their phones during the school day following an announcement from the Ormiston Academies Trust. The trust, which oversees a total of 42 state schools across the country, is looking...

Tim and Emma Foster, who have run Godshill's The Taverners for the last 5 years, are to step down next month. Taking to their Facebook page this afternoon, the husband and wife pair have said they have made the 'difficult'...