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The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed the dates that parents will be able to register their children for primary and secondary school admissions, for the September 2025 school year. Due to the recent school place planning communication, there will...

The Chief Executive of Red Funnel has said that rumours of the company possibly going into administration or bankruptcy are 'categorically untrue', stating that the company is in a 'very strong position'. In a letter to local stakeholders, Fran Collins...

Essential tree safety works are due to start at Los Altos Park in Sandown next week, which will dramatically change the appearance of the park. The maintenance work is not only vital for public safety, it is necessary to preserve...

The Island's first school dedicated to children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs has opened in East Cowes. The former Isle of Wight Studio School in Grange Road has undergone a major refurbishment to provide...

Snowdon House in Shanklin is the only Isle of Wight business to be recognised for its outstanding service with a VisitEngland ROSE Award in 2024. The ROSE Award recognises businesses that go that extra step from offering a warm welcome...

Freshwater residents have been making a last-ditch attempt to halt the latest iteration of the Birch Close housing development struggle. Since the begining of the month, residents have submitted 12 comments objecting to Journey Estates Ltd’s application to start developing...

An Island woman who admitted stealing from Tesco and The Co-op on no less than 4 occasions back in April, has been handed a concurrent prison sentence. Nina Hoskins, 39, of HMP Bronzefield, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...

A Newport woman who kicked a fire extinguisher off the wall before throwing it down a set of stairs has been handed a new community order. Mazie Bailey, 21, of Atkinson Drive in Newport, appeared at the Isle of Wight...

Wightlink has once again announced it will be running a revised Sunday timetable this coming weekend due to the absence of an essential member of staff. Those travelling on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth Gunwharf car ferry service are being contacted about the...

A Cowes inquest was unable to determine whether the death of the drowned 38-year-old man was accidental or otherwise on 13th September 1924. The body of the deceased – Charles Walter Morgan – had been found at Salt Mead in...