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Richard Quigley MP has led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament urging the Government to introduce Zoe’s Law, a proposed legislative change that would mandate histological testing of all excised moles, ensuring early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers. ...

A farm barn in a ‘quaint and quiet’ Isle of Wight hamlet will be converted into a 2-bedroom house. County Hall has given Rachel Capper permission to turn a vacant barn in Roud, a settlement south of Godshill, into ‘habitable ...

Wightlink is once again supporting the Island’s veterans and serving military personnel by offering complimentary foot passenger travel across the Solent during the Remembrance period. From Saturday 8th November to Wednesday 12th November 2025, all current and former members of ...

An Island group will be better equipped to help curious IW people reach for the stars, thanks to a major grant from WightAID Vectis Astronomical Society is committed to taking studying the stars to a wider audience and already entertains ...

The 1st Newport Girls' Brigade, based at Castlehold Baptist Church in Newport since 1975, is set to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a weekend of commemorative events later this month.  On the weekend of 15th/16th November, Organisers are inviting past ...

A refreshed 5-year strategy to improve the lives of young carers on the Isle of Wight has been officially launched. The Young Carers Strategy 2025-2030 builds on progress made since 2019 and sets out a clear vision: to ensure every ...

Ventnor residents are being encouraged to take part in a special transport consultation event next week as the Isle of Wight Council continues to shape its new 15-year Local Transport Plan. A public drop-in session will take place at Salisbury ...

After more than 3 months of restrictions, Southern Water has officially lifted the hosepipe ban across the Isle of Wight. The ban, which was introduced on 21st July amid record dry weather, has been removed following improved reservoir levels and ...

A section of St George’s Way in Newport, between Coppins Bridge and the Matalan Roundabout, will be reduced to a single southbound lane for the next 4 weeks, to allow the replacement of fence panels. As the safety fencing is ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (31st October 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1689 £100.00 17627 £100.00 18404 £100.00 17370 £100.00 1757 £100.00 18303 £100.00 17763 £100.00 16982 £100.00 6988 £100.00 16192 £100.00 5650