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Isle of Wight councillors and council officers received a grilling over possible school closures yesterday evening at Newport’s County Hall. Concerned members of the public asked a series of searching questions of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee, from the council chamber’s...

Opposition to the proposed closure of 6 Isle of Wight primary schools has been stepped up with another protest held this morning (Wednesday) - this time outside Oakfield Primary School. Parents, teachers and community campaigners have called public meetings and...

Experience 25, the exhibition celebrating the history of the iconic Isle of Wight Festival, opens at London’s O2 on 19th September 2024. This year marks the 25th edition of Isle of Wight Festival, including the three original events held in...

The Isle of Wight Council has congratulated an Island school on achieving the highest possible rating from Ofsted. Nine Acres Primary School in Newport is the first Isle of Wight school to achieve 'Outstanding' in all categories in more than...

The Isle of Wight's 2 MPs have voted completely opposite to one another when it comes to keeping pensioner's winter fuel allowance - with Labour's Richard Quigley towing the party line. Government's plans to cut the support - which currently...

A Cowes man, whose refusal to leave his house resulted in Armed Police being deployed, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court in November. Ben Hayman, 45, of Arctic Road in Cowes, appeared before Magistrates yesterday...

The Isle of Wight community is being asked to support local health services as the number of patients needing urgent and emergency care has reached peak levels. People are having a long wait to be seen in the Emergency Department...

A leading Hampshire GP is urging parents and carers to take up the offer for their 2- and 3-year-olds to get a free nasal spray flu vaccine at their GP practice to help protect them against the illness.  From this...

Britten-Norman is taking the next step on its journey towards sustainable aviation with the introduction of the Unleaded Fuel Modification for its BN2B-26 piston engine Islander aircraft. In addition to reducing their environmental impact, operators of Islander aircraft - which...

Independent Arts, the arts for wellbeing charity on the Isle of Wight, is undergoing a change in leadership at the end of September. Lisa Gagliani MBE, who has been the charity’s chief executive since late 2019, will be leaving to...