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Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is tackling anti-social behaviour head-on this Summer by funding specialist anti-social behaviour wardens jointly with councils across the force area. The Commissioner has allocated £750,000 to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) which will fund specialist ...

Isle of Wight businesses are invited to participate in a new ‘Inclusive Island’ programme, which aims to unlock potential within our local community and build a more diverse and sustainable workforce on the Island. The initiative aims to work with ...

Freshwater Parish Council has gratefully accepted another donation of £1,000 from Hose Rhodes Dickson towards the new skatepark & pump track which was recently given planning approval. Skateparks are proving to be powerful tools for improving mental health, offering a ...

A strong cohort of Wight Tri members celebrated the August Bank Holiday by taking part in the Wight Tri Club Championship Triathlon, held from Gurnard Green on Monday evening, 26th August. The Club Championship event started with a 600m sea ...

Award-winning film director Mela Hilleard is to showcase her photographic work at the Dimbola Museum in an exhibition that starts this weekend. Chairman of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, Dr Brian Hinton will formally open the exhibition on Saturday 31st ...

Jay Miller's Circus recently welcomed Newport Carnival's committee and royalty to enjoy an evening of fun, stunts and entertainment.  Newport Carnival & Community Events Association have over the years supported Jay Miller's Circus in several ways, including last year having ...

An Isle of Wight charity, which runs Ryde’s community pool and promotes safety along the coast, has now taken delivery of an electric-powered beach buggy, following a grant from Wightlink. The ferry company awarded £7,500 to Waterside Community Trust from ...

Some of the Isle of Wight’s most contentious planning proposals will be discussed at a Freshwater Parish Council meeting next Tuesday. The parish council’s planning committee will meet at 18:45 in the large hall at the Memorial Hall on Avenue ...

16 parking spaces at Morrisons supermarket in Newport are set to be lost to make way for just 6 electric vehicle bays. The supermarket giant, owned by Motor Fuel Group, is seeking permission from the Isle of Wight Council to ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th August 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 3001 £100.00 16035 £100.00 12835 £100.00 134 £100.00 5441 £100.00 7314 £100.00 18018 £100.00 13246 £100.00 17495 £100.00 5902 £100.00 4567