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Pink Ladies Tractor Run raises more than £680 for breast cancer support on Isle of Wight
The inaugural Pink Ladies Tractor Run, raising money for the Applegate Breast Cancer Unit and Apple Blossoms Support Group, took…
Read MoreNight-time roadworks planned for Fairlee Road and link road in Newport
Two sections of Fairlee Road, Newport, are to be improved during night-time works next month. Island Roads will carry out…
Read MoreIsle of Wight veterans’ support centre proposal moves forward after Westminster talks
The Isle of Wight’s Armed Forces Champion has made further progress in efforts to improve support for local veterans following…
Read MoreRyde litter picker praised for 40 years of community work
Mal ButlerIf certain parts of Ryde always look particularly free of litter, then that’s thanks to a man who suffers from…
Read MoreSOIW footballers make history with Special Olympics cup defence
The footballers of Sporting Opportunities IW (SOIW) proved once again that they have the talent, the heart, and the drive…
Read MoreLibDems seek coalition after Isle of Wight Council election
Political division and plotting is not confined to Westminster. At County Hall in Newport, the scheming is already in full…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Debbie Conlin – Freshwater North & Yarmouth – Reform UK – debbie.conlin@iow.gov.uk
I am very honoured to have been elected as your councillor for the ward of Freshwater North & Yarmouth. Since…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr David Llewelyn – Shanklin South – Reform UK – David.llewellyn@iow.gov.uk
I am honoured and humbled to enjoy your confidence as the elected representative for Shanklin South. I am now retired,…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Frank Baldry – Sandown South – Reform UK – frank.baldry@iow.gov.uk
Firstly, I want to sincerely thank everyone who voted for me in the recent elections. I am incredibly humbled and…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Bill Nigh – Lake North – Reform UK – bill.nigh@iow.gov.uk
Thank you to the people of Lake North for lending me your vote again. I will continue to be your…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Ros Freeman – Lake South – Reform UK – ros.freeman@iow.gov.uk
I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I am proud to begin serving as your new Reform UK…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Reuben Loake – Ryde North West Reform UK – Reuben.Loake@iow.gov.uk
I am grateful to my neighbours in the ward of Ryde North West who put their confidence in me to…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Frank Brown – Newport West – Reform UK – Frank.brown@iow.gov.uk
I decided to stand for election in Newport West because I genuinely care about the community and felt strongly that…
Read MoreCOUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Jonathan Bacon – Brading & St Helens – Independent – jonathan.bacon@iow.gov.uk – 07973 872150
I thank all those who supported me. It will be a privilege to continue to serve the communities of Brading,…
Read MoreMcDonald’s drive-thru in Lake moves closer after approval
A new multi‑million‑pound McDonald’s ‘drive‑thru’ restaurant has moved a step closer to opening, on Newport Road, in Lake, after County…
Read MoreSheep Lane Farm office refusal heads to planning appeal
A planning appeal has been lodged against the Isle of Wight Council’s refusal of permission to turn a former milking…
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