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Reducing school places on the Isle of Wight, which may mean school closures, has been recognised as a ‘critical and urgent’ priority by councillors.

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More than 1,500 people packed into a sold-out Reform UK rally tonight (Monday), with Nigel Farage declaring the party can take control of the council in May's local elections.

Several postboxes across the Isle of Wight are currently out of action as Royal Mail rolls out a new system allowing customers to send parcels from the street.

There are delays on a major route in Blackwater this evening (Monday) following a multi-vehicle collision.

Plans linked to the redevelopment of a historic clifftop holiday camp have drawn environmental concerns from local parish councils over the potential use of herbicides at the site.

The planned £1.5 million expansion of an Isle of Wight special school to meet rising demand for SEND provision will go out for consultation.

Motorists travelling between Ryde and Newport are set to face yet more travel disruption as a major gas main replacement programme begins on Binstead Road this month, carrying on until May 2027.

A special musical afternoon was had that honoured the many women who form part of the home’s vibrant community.

Stormtrooper, considered pioneers of the punk genre, are set to reunite for their first live performances since 1975, with 2 shows as part of a 2026 reunion tour.