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A scheme to transform a derelict section of a family-run hotel into 13 flats has been endorsed by an Isle of Wight county councillor.

Ryde Town Council is inviting Island residents to a FREE Financial Wellbeing Session, designed to help you take control of your finances, build confidence, and plan for a secure future.

Isle of Wight residents aged 16 and over will now have the chance to borrow a physical activity smart watch from their local library as part of a new pilot project.

Autism Hampshire has been awarded the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Autism and ADHD Information, Advice and Guidance Service and Community Hubs contract, which will see dedicated support delivered for adults on the Isle of Wight from April 2026. Commissioned ...

Isle of Wight residents are reporting lengthy waits for several frontline health services, a watchdog has found.

"Please consider leaving us a gift in your Will" say 3 south coast hospices, as Mountbatten Hampshire, Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Oakhaven Hospice unite for a national campaign.

It was a major weekend of jumps racing on both sides of the Irish Sea, with the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown joining Musselburgh's Scottish Festival Trials meeting and the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Chase at Sandown in boasting some ...

Digital services have become a quiet but decisive force across the Isle of Wight, changing the way people plan their days, manage errands, and interact with local organisations. Many of these shifts are subtle, yet they add up to a ...

If you think England’s true chance of winning the 2026 World Cup is comfortably above 12-14 per cent, then they are good value to win the tournament. If not, then they are overpriced. They are currently rated as genuine contenders ...

Final team places remain for the Beat the Heat charity quiz night at Ryde Castle on 5th March, as organisers Heartbeat prepare for another evening of fundraising on the Isle of Wight.