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The Isle of Wight Council is continuously working to create spaces that are beneficial to the local community. Since April 2024, within each of the 6 Isle of Wight Council libraries, there are specially allocated chairs for mothers to breastfeed...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has announced that it will only be opening 5 days a week from November, to enhance the welfare of its donkeys. From 4th November, the sanctuary will close to visitors on Thursdays and Fridays....

A group of campaigners who are fighting to stop the building of more than 400 new homes in Ryde have lodged an appeal against a recent court ruling. Plans to build much-needed new homes on the outskirts of Appley have...

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...