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Concern over the Isle of Wight Council’s affordable housing delivery surfaced at County Hall yesterday amid “challenged economic circumstances”. Independent socialist councillor Geoff Brodie spotlighted the issue during a policy, finance and resources committee meeting, describing it as “consistently the ...

Red Funnel has launched a book exchange initiative, just in time for National Read A Book Day tomorrow (Saturday) and ahead of next month’s annual Isle of Wight Literary Festival (9th-12th October). The idea came from one of the operator’s ...

The Isle of Wight Council is calling on residents across the Island to have their say in shaping the future of local information, advice and guidance services. With the current contract for these vital services due to end in February ...

“This has been a decision that no Chief Fire Officer wants to make but our funding position leaves us no choice - those are the words of Chief Fire Officer Neil Odin who has today (Friday) made the decision to ...

The Beach Lifeguard Services in Ryde and Sandown have concluded another successful summer season, with lifeguarding officially ending last week (Sunday 31st August). Throughout the summer, lifeguards have been actively engaged in providing water safety advice, implementing preventative measures, and ...

Camphill Stormers have retained the Vectis Pétanque League title – their 4th consecutive championship – after finishing 9 points clear at the top of the table. The Stormers ended the season on 61 points, with Bargeman’s Sails runners-up on 52. ...

Isle of Wight Search and Rescue (WightSAR) has been officially recognised with the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service, presented during a ceremony at The Broadway Centre in Sandown last Friday (29th August). The award - the highest honour a ...

4 ‘affordable’ rental flats specifically for veterans will be built on vacant land in Newport, it has been decided. Planners have given the go-ahead to an application for four one-bedroom flats on land between 36 and 42 New Street in ...

This year’s Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show will take place in Newport on Saturday (6th September) and Ryde on Sunday (7th September), with around 400 vehicles expected on both days. Running from 10:00 to 16:00 each day, the free-to-attend ...

A prominent industrial unit at St Cross Business Park in Newport is set to be occupied by a national charity, as the Foundation for Liver Research prepares to take over the former Gurit building. A planning application submitted to the ...