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Brighten Your Bag competition inspires creativity and safety

Press Release Dec 23, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Brighten Your Bag competition, a creative…

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Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Newport

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Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision in Newport. Police were called at 5.49am today (Thursday,…

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Have your say on how the IW Council should spend its money

Press Release Dec 17, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council has launched a public consultation to give Islanders the opportunity to have their say on…

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Joe Robertson announces winners of East Wight Christmas Card Competition

Press Release Dec 17, 2024

Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has announced the winners of his East Wight School Christmas Card Competition.…

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Lord Louis Library ‘sharing the light’ in nationwide show of solidarity

Press Release Dec 9, 2024

The Lord Louis Library in Newport is set to ‘share the light’ this week in a heart-warming display of solidarity,…

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Bishop is ‘likely’ to refer church school closures to school adjudicator

Press Release Dec 7, 2024

The Bishop of Portsmouth, Rt Rev Jonathan Frost, has expressed deep concerns about Isle of Wight Council’s proposal to close…

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Consultation launched on plans to improve cycling and walking routes across the Island

Press Release Dec 2, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council wants to hear from residents and local groups about new plans to improve cycling and…

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Appeal for information following assault at The Crown pub in Ryde

Press Release Nov 28, 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information following an assault at The Crown pub in Ryde. The incident…

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Prisoner handed life sentence for attempted murder of fellow Island inmate

Press Release Nov 27, 2024

A prisoner who tried to kill a fellow inmate on the Island has been handed a life sentence. Jack McRae,…

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Former assistant church organist jailed for sexually abusing child in the 1990s

Press Release Nov 25, 2024

A former assistant church organist and youth club worker has been jailed for the non-recent sexual abuse of a child…

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Memorial quilt to be displayed on the Island

Press Release Nov 25, 2024

A Memorial Quilt to raise awareness of people with living experience of suicide and bereavement arrived on the Island today…

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Pregnant women are urged to take up the offer of vaccinations before the winter

Press Release Nov 25, 2024

Pregnant women across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being urged to get their COVID-19, flu, RSV and whooping…

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IW Council supports food and activity schemes this Christmas

Press Release Nov 25, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council’s Christmas Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back for 2024. The programme offers a…

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Fulfilling healthcare careers offered via free training

Press Release Nov 21, 2024

People on the Islanders are being offered the opportunity to receive free care skills training at the Isle of Wight…

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‘Letters to Heaven’ post box installed at IW Crematorium

Press Release Nov 21, 2024

A special post box has been installed within the grounds of the Isle of Wight Crematorium to allow people to…

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Island pupils receive lesson in road safety that could save lives

Press Release Nov 20, 2024

The innovative Riot Act theatre-in-education performance group returned to the Island last week to bring their unique and personal take…

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