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Network Ryde Youth Service has celebrated the 5th anniversary of its allotment on Quarry Road - a project that has grown into a thriving, sustainable space for young people across the Isle of Wight. To mark the occasion on Thursday ...

The Isle of Wight is set to receive a major financial boost through the new Hampshire and Solent Combined County Authority, with £44.6 million a year pledged to the authority to drive growth, jobs and better transport. Local Government Minister, ...

A powerful motion in response to the 'ongoing genocide against Palestine by Israel' will be taken to the Isle of Wight’s full council. Speaking at County Hall last week, Empowering Islanders group leader Councillor Chris Jarman said it was a ...

Alex Rennie has been appointed as the new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It’s after Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones announced her intention to appoint him last month following the resignation of ...

A major milestone has been reached in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's Operation Airbase appeal.   The charity is aiming to raise £3.6million to convert and equip its newly purchased airbase and headquarters in Southampton, near Southampton Airport. ...

Running a small business is both exciting and challenging. Entrepreneurs across the UK and Ireland work tirelessly to grow their enterprises, often investing their life savings, time, and passion into the venture. However, despite the best planning, unforeseen events can ...

Spotting "fake news" is one thing, but what about the bias in real news? Media bias isn't about outright lies; it's about how stories are told - the words chosen, the people quoted, and the facts emphasized. It’s a subtle ...

The Isle of Wight has always prided itself on its strong sense of community and unique way of life. In recent years, the rollout of new digital infrastructure has begun to reshape daily experiences for residents, from work and education ...

Five candidates have been officially confirmed to stand in next month’s Isle of Wight Council by-election for the Lake North ward, following the resignation of Reform Councillor David Maclean last month The by-election, set to take place on Thursday 2nd ...

A proposal to turn a former doctor’s surgery in Newport into ‘affordable’ rental accommodation, including a 9-bed HMO, has been withdrawn. Mr R. Owolabi’s plans, which faced opposition from members of the public, a local council and Island Roads, were ...