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It had originally been hoped that the cafe would reopen at the end of July after 'necessary works'

Many Isle of Wight households are still waiting to receive their new waste and recycling calendars, almost 2 months after the previous guide expired, with some now being hand-delivered through doors.

A family from the Isle of Wight has launched an urgent GoFundMe appeal to bring their seriously ill mum, Christine, home from Greece after she was airlifted to the nearest hospital whilst on a cruise.

Health and safety is a key focus for every responsible workplace. Most organisations have procedures and training programmes designed to protect staff, yet many employees still question whether those measures actually protect them. When targets tighten and workloads increase, standard ...

Families on the Isle of Wight could soon have somewhere new to keep youngsters entertained while dining out, with plans submitted for the Island's first McDonald's outdoor play area.

Tomlin left the store with ready meals and a single Lindt Bunny.

The East Cowes ward councillor, Karl Love, has said it is ‘disrespectful and hurtful’ that RNLI executives do not go ‘above and beyond’ to support their Isle of Wight workforce, given 200 years of ‘loyal service’.

2 crashes in Newport this afternoon have set about chaos for motorists as the heart of the Island is now gridlocked following a second crash on Staplers Road. 

Police were called after a vehicle owner became unhappy their car was being seized.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has reached a significant milestone after responding to its 1,000th emergency mission of 2026, with crews now benefiting from faster response times thanks to the charity's new £13million base near Southampton Airport.