Newport householders fear homeless scheme
Chris CornfordCarisbrooke residents, worried about the effect a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) may have on their street, are strongly objecting…
Read MoreThe Island is closed…
The Isle of Wight is closed to visitors during the February half-term which starts on Monday (February 15). That is…
Read MoreHolmsey, Another year
Another year, another five per cent rise in council tax. Whatever happened to ex-councillor Bob Seely’s Island deal? Perhaps he’s…
Read MoreStroke survivor Richard Walking the Wight his way
An Island man, who’s recovering from two ‘life-changing’ strokes, is taking on Mountbatten’s virtual ‘Walk the Wight Your Way’ 2021…
Read MoreIsle of Wight local elections to go ahead
After the government confirmed this week that local government and other elections will be going ahead as planned on May…
Read MoreThe Isle of Wight Council’s Trading Standards officers have had a number of scam reports this week.
A resident reported a very worrying call from someone claiming to be a police officer at a London police station.…
Read MoreApple crumble on the menu for Sway cook up
A recent Zoom cook-up, by the families and young people of South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY), reached over 20…
Read MoreCare Home Friends has launched a new series of projects to connect with the elderly who are vulnerable and socially isolated.
The charity was set up on the Island in late 2019 and seeks to improve the lives of care home…
Read MoreRose Scovell – Obituary
Island athletics was in mourning again last week following the passing of Rose Scovell, just a fortnight after the death…
Read MoreGet building!
The Isle of Wight Council has been given a clear message from the government to get on and build more…
Read MoreFirst jabs for NHS staff completed
More than 8,000 health and social care staff have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine on the Isle…
Read MoreYarmouth mooring trials to protect seagrass beds
Two types of environmentally friendly moorings, known as Advanced Mooring Systems (AMS), have been installed near Yarmouth Harbour. They are…
Read MoreBrighstone’s Knit and Natter Group at it again
Love is in the air for the Brighstone Knit and Natter Group who have been brightening up their village again…
Read MoreVillage yearns for its shop
Local residents are asking for a planning application to be refused so an Isle of Wight village can get its…
Read MoreWell-travelled eagle returns to the Island
One of the white-tailed eagles which were originally released on the Island in the summer of 2019 has returned ‘home’…
Read MoreWroxall man is first winner of IW Chess Knockout Shield
John Wrench of Wroxall is the first winner at chess of the Isle of Wight Knockout Shield after sealing victory…
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