NHS Trust rated ‘requires improvement’ after first CQC inspection since merger
Carole DennettHampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been rated ‘requires improvement’, following its first Care Quality Commission…
Read MoreThree men bailed after murder investigation launched into fatal Cowes fire
Police have released three men on bail, after a murder investigation was launched, following a fatal fire in Cowes last…
Read MoreSouthern Water announces hosepipe ban for Isle of Wight and Hampshire from July 10
Islanders and people across Hampshire are being asked to ditch their hosepipes to protect the environment, and keep taps flowing…
Read MoreFormer Royal Marine wades into sea to save distressed man at Shanklin while police look on
Mal ButlerA former Royal Marine Commando waded bravely into the sea to rescue a distressed man, while police officers stood by…
Read MoreViolence and drugs increasing at HMP Isle of Wight, inspectors warn
The latest unannounced inspection of HMP Isle of Wight, carried out from March 16 to March 26 by a team…
Read MoreRyde councillors fail in bid to hold Vectis Hall debate in public
A determined effort by two councillors to hold discussions about Vectis Hall in public failed on Wednesday, after they were…
Read MoreIsle of Wight heatwave sees temperatures hit 39.3°C as schools and services affected
This week’s intense heatwave has been felt across the Isle of Wight, with temperatures pushing the Island far beyond its…
Read MoreHow the Isle of Wight Festival gives back to the Island every year
Tilly WalderThe Isle of Wight Festival may last for one weekend, but its impact is felt across the Island long after…
Read MoreRyde Marina finances in doubt after fraud leaves council unable to verify income records
Financial planning for Ryde Marina has been thrown into uncertainty after Ryde Town Council confirmed that incomplete and unreliable income…
Read MoreFerry firms made no ETS consultation response despite warning of Isle of Wight fare impact
A Freedom of Information Request, to the Government, has revealed that the cross-Solent ferry operators submitted no response at all…
Read MoreYoung Enterprise team launches Walk the Wight board game and Mountbatten partnership
Young entrepreneurs behind Boundless Wight celebrated the official launch of their first game last night, while also announcing a partnership…
Read MoreRichard Quigley MP raises dementia bed crisis in Parliament
The issue of Island dementia patients being moved to care homes on the mainland – as recently highlighted by the…
Read MoreCoastguard payment row escalates as MCA accused of risking rescue service future
Martin Groom beat the Maritime & Coastguard Agency in a landmark case; now the agency’s attempt to strip payments from…
Read MoreChild poverty rises sharply across Isle of Wight as more than 4,500 affected
Child poverty has risen significantly across the Isle of Wight over the past four years, with the latest figures showing…
Read MoreIslanders foot £73,000 bill as coroner complaints mount and delays worsen
Islanders are paying tens of thousands of pounds a year for the Isle of Wight Council to fund complaints about…
Read MoreFresh fears for Military Road as erosion edges closer to cliff-top carriageway
There are new fears that the Military Road’s precarious condition is worsening, and the road is crumbling closer to the…
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