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Students thrive in the residential provision of St Catherine’s School and College as detailed in its latest outstanding Ofsted Social Care Inspection. The day and residential special school based in Ventnor, focuses on supporting students with speech, language and communication ...

The RNLI has released its rescue figures for 2024, which show the charity’s lifeboats on the Isle of Wight launched 178 times last year. There were over 3,100 shouts in the South East alone, across 31 lifeboat stations stretching from ...

The urgent need for a comprehensive viability study into a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the UK mainland has gained significant political backing, as concerns mount over the Island’s deteriorating transport links. Isle of Wight West MP ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (4th April 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15209 £100.00 12209 £100.00 3940 £100.00 529 £100.00 9294 £100.00 15175 £100.00 7192 £100.00 12777 £100.00 10800 £100.00 13119 £100.00 17366

China has been accused of stealing the design of the Isle of Wight-built Britten-Norman Islander aircraft for its new autonomous drone. The TP1000, which has been built by a state-owned company in the Far East, can carry an impressive payload ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

A former comic book shop employee has denied stealing £479 worth of graphic novels and figurines from his boss. Robert Mead, 51, of Castle Street in Ryde, denied a single count of theft by employee when he appeared at the ...

Police have cordoned off a road and alleyway in Shanklin tonight (Thursday) as officers take up position surrounding a flat in the town. It was just gone 18:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary first responded to Palmerston Road, ...

Popular confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely is recalling its Dark Almond Sea Salt and Everything Bar because they may contain small stones. The recall was issued yesterday evening (Wednesday 2nd April) with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) advising customers not to ...

Coastguards were able to swiftly rescue disoriented walkers on Tennyson Down near Freshwater last week, thanks to the precise location-tracking capabilities of the What3Words app. The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team was called into action after thick fog suddenly descended over ...