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A new independent Customer Scrutiny Committee has been set up to challenge Southern Water on its customer and community-impacting decisions. The initiative comes as part of the Government’s Water Special Measures Act and aims to better challenge and scrutinise water ...

Carisbrooke College - an Academy within the HISP Multi Academy Trust - is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Natalie Sheppard as Headteacher. With a proven track record of leadership across both primary and secondary education, Natalie brings a ...

The Isle of Wight Crown Court has imposed financial penalties after a large number of protected trees were unlawfully felled at a Totland home - increasing its value by around £75,000. The Isle of Wight Council mounted the prosecution after ...

Cheverton Copse Holiday Park has been given the green light to install a number of luxury lodges to replace touring pitches, in light of the declining state of tourism on the Isle of Wight. Planners have accepted Mike Haslin’s application ...

Unauthorized price cutting is a growing threat for premium brands, with violators undermining Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policies and eroding margins, brand value, and retail relationships. Inconsistent pricing across online marketplaces damages trust and profitability. Manual tracking is no longer ...

A man from East Cowes has been jailed for 15 weeks after admitting to stalking the Chief Constable of Sussex Police, including sending abusive messages and creating a fake social media account in her name. Jason Nicholls, 55, of Grange ...

Victoria Atkins MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the Isle of Wight today (Monday) to engage with local fishermen and farmers regarding ongoing challenges in their industries. Accompanied by East Wight MP Joe Robertson, ...

Concerns for the welfare of a man on the cliffs off Military Road near Brighstone led to a large emergency response late this afternoon (Monday). Police, paramedics and coastguards rushed to Military Road at just gone 17:00, amid concerns for ...

Councillors will this week consider a cost-of-living support package worth nearly £2million – amid concerns the budget for helping community pantries has been slashed. The Corporate Scrutiny Committee (CSC) is due to examine the council’s plan for delivering Household Support ...

2 tiny kittens, who were abandoned at just a week old, have found a new lease of life after being adopted by a surrogate mother at the RSPCA Isle of Wight branch. The kittens, named Ember and Lumen, were brought ...