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Credit - Simon Wells Did you know that this year is the 25th Isle of Wight Festival? To celebrate this milestone, the ‘Experience the Isle of Wight Festival’ exhibition - which highlights the event throughout the years - will be...

Councillors last week finally agreed on the Draft Island Planning Strategy which sets out the overall approach towards future development on the Isle of Wight - but what happens now? The strategy will set out the policies to follow for...

Traffic disruption will be felt in the heart of Newport from today (Tuesday) as Island Roads works to improve the road surface at Church Litten in a 9-day scheme. Although the northern end of Church Litten will be closed as...

East Cowes Town Council is bidding to restore its much-loved Town Hall. The building, which dates back to 1897, remains in public use for community events, private hire, and town council meetings. However, it now requires significant work to be...

Investigations into the activities of a teenage boy from the Isle of Wight, who was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences last July, are continuing. Detectives and other specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), supported by Hampshire...

Police are urging motorists to remember to 'Pass Wide and Slow' when encountering horses on the road this Summer. As the weather gets warmer, it is expected that more people will be getting back in the saddle more regularly across...

News confirming the Government will this year introduce legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic has been welcomed by the Island's MP, Bob Seely. Wet wipes containing plastic break down into microplastics over time, which can be harmful to human...

Do you have an idea or vision that helps to support families locally but need support to get this up and running? Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to help local groups, clubs and enterprises create new provisions...

A.J Wells & Sons has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, it has been announced today (Monday). Established on the Isle of Wight in 1972, A.J Wells & Sons remains a steadfast family business employing...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed a move by the Government to back legislation that will close existing legal loopholes exploited by immoral breeders and traders to illegally smuggle pets into the UK. Illegal pet smuggling is often...