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A 45% council tax precept rise for residents of the Isle of Wight’s county town has been agreed by its council as part of a budget to deliver 'very good services' and become an ambitious local authority.

In the only Wessex League action on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), in Division 1, Newport take on Whitchurch United at the Zilch Waste Stadium - weather permitting.

Trying to figure out what's best for us is not always easy, and sometimes it can feel like a chore to determine the best health strategies. One day, experts in the media are telling us one thing; the next, a ...

"Island roads decision to put barricade across the Mall is causing chaos, anger and is downright dangerous."...

Isle of Wight-born Dame Donna Langley is to receive BAFTA’s highest honour, the BAFTA Fellowship, at the EE BAFTA Film Awards. BAFTA has confirmed that Dame Donna, Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, will be recognised for her outstanding contribution to film ...

Isle of Wight firm NOSY Creative Agency has been selected as part of the Green Growth 100, an initiative launched by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT to spotlight small businesses successfully using sustainability as a core driver of ...

Barbara, who was born on the Island in 1924, has lived here all her life...

Cowes Town Council’s precept for Band D properties is set to decrease by 89p in the 2026/27 financial year, it has been confirmed.

Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched its Delivering Excellence Awards 2026, inviting patients, families and members of the public to recognise the individuals and teams who make an exceptional difference every day.

A new political group called ‘Very Broad Church’ has been formed on the Isle of Wight Council.