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NEW HOMESHARE INITIATIVE BRINGS COMPANIONSHIP AND AFFORDABLE LIVING TO ISLE OF WIGHT
A well‑established homesharing model that brings older adults together with carefully vetted younger people for companionship and light household help is coming to the Isle of Wight for the very first time.
Read moreDetailsDEADLINE SET FOR ISLE OF WIGHT RURAL AWARDS NOMINATIONS
The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society (RIWAS) and award sponsor CLA are inviting nominations for this year’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, ahead of the closing date of 1st May.
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL CHAIR MAKES WESTMINSTER VISIT TO STRENGTHEN ISLAND LINKS
Councillor Ian Dore, Chair of the Isle of Wight Council, has paid a visit to Westminster after being invited by Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley, gaining a close-up look at how national decisions are shaped and how both...
Read moreDetailsDOZENS OF OBJECTIONS AS COUNCIL RULES ON 3 MAJOR ISLE OF WIGHT DEVELOPMENTS
A mixed-use development with 60 homes, five ‘high quality’ houses next to a former Isle of Wight train station and a conversion of a seafront hotel in a ‘very poor state of repair’ - these were 3 the most high-profile...
Read moreDetailsNEARLY £300,000 FUNDING BOOST FOR ISLE OF WIGHT NURSERY PLACES
Children on the Isle of Wight are set to benefit from nearly £300,000 in funding to provide more than 30 new places at 2 nurseries on the Island.
Read moreDetailsOVER 1,500 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGEPOINTS TO BE INSTALLED ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT
More than 1,500 new electric vehicle chargepoints are set to be installed across the Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsPOSITIVE PROGRESS FOR ISLAND’S CARE LEAVERS PRAISED BY OFSTED
Isle of Wight children’s services have been praised by Ofsted following a focused visit, with inspectors highlighting clear improvements in support for care-experienced young people.
Read moreDetails6 RESCUED DONKEYS FIND NEW FOREVER HOME AT ISLE OF WIGHT DONKEY SANCTUARY
The Island’s much-loved, free-to-visit Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has welcomed 6 new arrivals: Dilly, Little Man, Lulu, Maisie, Pickle and Willow!
Read moreDetailsCHERRY GODFREY EXPANDS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT WITH WARD HOUSE ACQUISITION
Cherry Godfrey has strengthened its presence on the Isle of Wight following the acquisition of the mortgage, life insurance and general insurance client book from Ward House Mortgages and Life. The agreement sees Cherry Godfrey assume responsibility for servicing Ward...
Read moreDetailsMPs BLAST NEW FERRY TAX AS A ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’ DURING SHADOW MINISTER VISIT
Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden MP visited the Isle of Wight last week (Friday) and met with East Wight MP Joe Robertson to hear from Islanders about the high cost of ferry travel.
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