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The Island is 'more than capable' of dealing with the challenges it faces in the delivery of children’s services, says a senior Isle of Wight Council official, as a decade-long strategic partnership comes to an end. The comments follow warnings from Hampshire County...

Isle of Wight businesses were recognised for their excellence at the Tourism South East Beautiful South Awards in Brighton last night (Tuesday). The annual awards recognise top businesses across the region and once again, the Island is at the forefront....

Plans to build a house within the grounds of an Isle of Wight cemetery have been refused. A 2-bed chalet bungalow was proposed for behind the wall of Newport Cemetery, on Fairlee Road. It would have sat between existing homes,  on...

An Isle of Wight councillor has thanked members of the emergency services who helped evacuate Bonchurch residents from their homes after Sunday night’s devastating landslip, with the majority of households now able to return. Around 20 families had to move...

Those travelling in and out of Ventnor are already facing lengthy diversions via Whitwell due to 2 emergency road closures, but things look set to get worse with a one-way system being proposed taking motorists on a 16-mile diversion via...

Residents of the Bluebell Meadows and St Georges Gate housing developments in Newport are facing a sharp increase in their energy bills this Winter, with residents now set to pay almost 3x times more than other homeowners. Well amid a...

The Isle of Wight Council says it believes that Devil's Chimney has been completely destroyed by Sunday night's landslide at Bonchurch. Although it has not been possible to physically check the area, due to safety reasons, an assessment of video...

Isle of Wight-based Leslie’s Suzuki has been crowned overall National Dealer of the Year by Suzuki GB. The Hale Common team flew out to Tenerife recently for the National Dealer Conference, returning home with not 1 but 2 trophies. Prior...

A senior detective has issued a stark warning that knives 'completely destroy lives' as 28-year-old Cameron Baker is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tommy Barton. Baker armed himself with a large kitchen knife and stabbed Tommy...

All 4 Hartford Care homes on the Isle of Wight are coming together to host a Christmas Fair at Bembridge Village Hall on Saturday 16th December from 14:00 - 16:00. The event will include stalls from local craftspeople and festive...