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Newspapers reported rapidly dwindling stocks of cigarettes, tobacco and matches in Isle of Wight tobacconists on 9th August 1940. This was a serious problem because, at that time, over half the population - including two-thirds of men - smoked. Desperate...

Yarmouth Town Council will unveil its bid to buy a former primary school building next week — and it could involve housing. Since pupils moved out of the Yarmouth CE Primary School in December last year, the site on Mill...

The public are being asked to use NHS services appropriately as junior doctors begin their 5th round of strikes. From 07:00 on Friday (11th August) until 07:00 on Tuesday (15th August), junior doctors across England will be on strike, as...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced plans to establish Solent Partners: a new partnership between local industry, academic and civic leaders working together to promote the collective prosperity and sustainability of the Solent economy. Since its inception, the...

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to overlook the importance of setting time aside for oneself. Pursuing personal interests and hobbies acts as a stress reliever and fosters growth, innovation, and the joy of discovery. When...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary - in conjunction with City University London and a host of other UK forces – is conducting a Victim Survivors Police Experience Survey for rape and other sexual offences. It is with the aim...

WightFibre has announced that 57,000 premises on the Isle of Wight can now receive its full-fibre broadband service. Cables have already been laid to a further 10,000 homes with service to those homes scheduled to become available in the next...

UKSA has released its annual Impact Report which reveals record figures for the charity for its 2022-23 year. The world’s largest RYA centre and UK youth maritime charity announced 10,590 beneficiaries during 2022 with 33% of those funded by UKSA...

Residents and visitors are being urged to have their say and help shape new plans to improve the quality of walking and cycling infrastructure in the Sandown, Shanklin and Lake area. Using funds awarded by Active Travel England, the Isle...

New state-of-the-art laboratories could be coming to the CECAMM educational facility in Whippingham as part of a multi-million-pound government scheme. Through the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), the Isle of Wight College’s Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advances Manufacturing And...