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A Shanklin summerhouse dating from the 17th century will be transformed into a home, despite concerns from residents and the Town Council. County Hall planners have given conditional approval to Mr and Mrs Hook’s planning and listed building consent applications ...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary in Wroxall has taken in a dozen donkeys and employed a new general manager. The 12 new donkeys - named Amberley and Buster, Paddy and Murphy, Lavender and Evie and Gabby, Lenny, Desmond, Treacle, ...

Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust and Osborne House are taking part in the National Lottery Open Week. Hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues across the UK will be offering free entry, discounts and special offers throughout National Lottery Open Week to say ...

Over 300 people attended the Isle of Wight Council’s Careers, Jobs & Apprenticeship event last month at 1Leisure Medina, organised by the Isle of Wight Council’s Island Futures team. A total of 37 exhibitors were present, showcasing opportunities available both ...

On Sunday 9th March 23 Wight Tri members gathered for the Carisbrooke Castle Duathlon. The event kicked off in the sunshine from the Priory car park. Competitors chose to complete 1 or 2 loops of a 2.5k run around the ...

Independent Arts’ Youth Group, Arts Lab, proudly unveiled their latest project, the Save Our Future mural, now on display at Skates on Newport Quay last month. The striking artwork is a testament to the creativity, commitment, and environmental consciousness of ...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced the launch of a new Funding Network to streamline the grant application process for providers and 3rd-sector organisations. This initiative comes in direct response to feedback from local providers, ensuring a simpler, ...

Gurnard Primary School has received high praise in its latest Ofsted inspection, published earlier this week (Monday). The inspection report highlights the school's exceptional early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, all of which were rated as 'Outstanding'. ...

A 37ft yacht that had its spinnaker wrapped around the propeller was in clear need of assistance from Cowes RNLI lifeboat late yesterday afternoon (Monday). The incident occurred in Osborne Bay, and the lifeboat was duly launched to help at ...

A new warehouse that could ‘support expanding companies’ and ‘deliver employment opportunities’ will be built in Cowes. County Hall has approved marine manufacturing and service business JAM & Sons Ltd’s planning application to build a large steel span industrial building ...