Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum wins King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Island bus museum’s 60 volunteers receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
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Isle of Wight residents asked what helps them feel safe and supported: National Safeguarding Adults Week
Islanders can share views on feeling safe at a Newport safeguarding listening event
Still time to get flu and Covid vaccines this winter, says NHS
Almost 800,000 flu and Covid jabs given across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with appointments still available
Richard Walters brings Songs from the Solent to Ryde this month
Music influenced by the Solent’s coastline, wildlife and communities is returning to the places where it all began this November, as Grammy-nominated…
Isle of Wight author releases novel inspired by her grandfather’s dementia
Isle of Wight author Jodie Kelly releases novel inspired by grandfather’s dementia
Wight Eagles Girls FC makes training free for its youngest players
Free Friday football training for Year 2 and 3 girls in Cowes
Mackenzie Crook praises Island writer Joe Bone as Mars Express wraps
Filming wraps on Mars Express, written by Cowes-based writer Joe Bone
144 potential data centre sites identified on South Coast, conference hears
Conference hears 144 South Coast sites could suit data centres, locations undisclosed
Man arrested on suspicion of explosives offences after police search
Ventnor High Street was likened to a scene from the ITV drama Trigger Point
Former army nurse becomes Isle of Wight Council’s new finance director
Jo Knight joins Isle of Wight Council as deputy chief executive and finance director
Gritters out for the first time this winter as Island temperatures drop
Island Roads gritters go out tonight as freezing temperatures arrive for the first time
Isle of Wight West MP welcomes Budget support for young entrepreneurs
West Wight MP welcomes new Budget allowance to help young people start businesses
Isle of Wight Council staff parking permits could rise by ten per cent
Council staff parking permits could rise ten per cent amid budget pressures
Young Islanders invited to design Vectis Radio Community Awards trophy
Young Islanders invited to design new trophy for Vectis Radio Community Awards
Support Isle of Wight independent lifeboat crews and sign up to the Lifeboat Lotto
It will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Winter clothing appeal launches at Shanklin Station
Dig out unwanted coats, hats, scarves and gloves for this community appeal
Give it three months: Island friendship group’s advice for retirees
Vecta Oddfellows urges retirees to give new friendship groups time to grow
Age UK Isle of Wight calls on Island knitters to make 20,000 little hats
Island knitters asked to make 20,000 hats, raising £6,000 for older residents
Mince Pie Marathon returns to raise money for The Wight Brainy Bunch
Brightbulb’s Mince Pie Marathon returns on 9 December for brain tumour charity
Free Christmas events for children and adults at East Cowes Town Hall
Free Christmas fun for children and adults at East Cowes Town Hall
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Letter: Courtesy, kindness and professionalism shown by St Mary’s staff
A Carisbrooke man thanks St Mary’s staff for his wife’s stroke care
Open Letter to Isle of Wight West MP to attend debate on climate and nature emergency briefing
Island nature educator urges MP to back national climate and nature briefing
Letter: Nature’s hidden role in the food we eat and the air we breathe
Naturezones' Angela Hewitt argues nature deserves serious investment and urgent government action
