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Chris CornfordThis image was sent in by Josh Thomas, age 19 who say`s he is an amateur photographer on the Island…
Read MoreThe High Sheriff’s Trust has funded care packs to young people across the Isle of Wight.
More than 200 care packs have been distributed of various types, the most recent being allotment care packs handed out…
Read MoreIsland businesses hold their own in South’s tourism awards
In a challenging year for tourism, Isle of Wight businesses are still shining as finalists in this years’ Beautiful South…
Read More‘Local legend’ Barry Cass dies from Covid
Legendary pub landlord Barry Cass has died of Covid in St Mary’s, aged 74. Barry was one of the longest…
Read MoreCuts to council taxsupport go hand in hand wtih big rises
Island residents, struggling to pay their council tax, will have a smaller subsidy next year. Instead of the 70 per…
Read MoreIW Fire service praised for Covid-19 response
The Isle of Wight and Hampshire fire services have been praised for their response to the Covid 19 pandemic following…
Read MoreThree jailed for vicious assault
Three people who committed a burglary in Ryde, in which a man was seriously assaulted, have been jailed for a…
Read MoreLine up announced for IW Story Festival
Former CBeebies presenter and children’s writer, Cerrie Burnell, has been confirmed as one of the headliners in an impressive line-up…
Read MoreExtra time to file tax return
Islanders who have not yet filed their 2019/20 self-assessment tax returns were given a month’s reprieve this week when HMRC…
Read MoreNHS launches new Long Covid service
Islanders dealing with the effects of Long Covid can access a new service launched by the NHS. The new service…
Read More‘We are not amused’ – a floating bridge tradition
Island residents who are unamused by the troubles of the floating bridge are nothing new – although the scale of…
Read MoreCollapsed sewer causes sink hole
large sinkhole, which has appeared after a sewer collapse near Appley seafront, will take weeks to repair. The hole first…
Read MoreEast Dene closes its doors after 97 years
East Dene is to close for good today (Friday), just three years short of its centenary, as a direct result…
Read MoreSupport available for businesses
Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, and IW Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Steven Holbrook, say they are keen that…
Read MoreBody of missing Islander found
The body of a missing Islander has been found with the family saying they are devastated. Ian McLoughlin launched a…
Read MoreCovid update
The Island’s top NHS boss has issued a stark warning saying, “We’re still in the eye of the storm,” as…
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