Blue House Community Day at The Bay
Press ReleaseBlue House Community Day took place on October 11 at The Bay CE School (secondary site). The community day was…
Read MoreIW councillor calls for mental health to be a ‘priority’ across County Hall responsibilities
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterAn Island councillor has lodged a motion calling for mental health to be a ‘priority’ across all of County Hall’s…
Read MorePrestigious business accolade for Island company
An Island company has gained national recognition at a prestigious business awards event in London. WRS Systems received a ‘highly…
Read MoreNational Lottery funding boosts Team Wilder
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce a major boost to its flagship initiative, Team Wilder,…
Read MoreTake a tour of the Special Care Baby Unit
Families with infants requiring special care at St Mary’s Hospital can now take a virtual tour of the Special Care…
Read MoreSun-loving Brazilians enjoy the autumn with IW Friendship Force
The IW Friendship Force club had the pleasure of welcoming Brazilian visitors in the early autumn. Despite the mildness of…
Read MoreFive-year plan for Island’s nationally important landscape to be voted on
A key County Hall forum will tomorrow decide on whether to approve a five-year plan for the Isle of Wight’s…
Read MoreIsland company making nuclear waste sorting safer, greener and cheaper
Nuclear waste has always been difficult to handle but an Island firm is aiming to keep humans further away from…
Read MorePrimary school admissions for September 2025 now open
The Isle of Wight Council would like to remind parents they can now register their children for primary school admissions,…
Read More‘Here to Help’ in Ryde offers support to locals
A new initiative, ‘Here to Help’, has launched by Ryde Town Council at Ryde Library, aiming to support local people…
Read More“We’ve been through hell”: garage-owning councillor urges small business support
Small businesses have been through “hell” in recent years and politicians should step in to help, a councillor has said.…
Read MoreWork to sink three boreholes at Leeson Road due to finish this week
Work to sink three boreholes, the deepest of which reaches a depth of 130 metres, is expected to finish this…
Read MoreNew strategy for tree care on the Island
A new tree management strategy has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council — the first time the authority…
Read MoreConcrete barn could be built on the edge of the IW National Landscape
A concrete barn storing hundreds of hay bales and modern farming equipment could be built on the edge of the…
Read MoreWootton community rallies around road safety campaign with ‘Speed Scarecrows’
Students at Wootton Community Primary School have taken an innovative approach to Road Safety Week (November 17-23) by creating ‘Speed…
Read MoreBay CE School children benefit from generosity
Richard Dixcey, owner of Dixcey Landscapes, kindly donated his time and materials for free to make a garden for the…
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