‘We won’t get to choose whether or not we want Devolution, it is going to happen’, says council leader
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
28, July 2023·2 min readVirtual reality revolutionises care of older people at St Mary’s HospitalSt Mary’s Hospital's Afton Ward innovatively uses VR to enhance older patients' mental wellbeing, earning a nomination for a Royal College of Nursing Award
28, July 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council’s Wootton Bridge ward: First election under new voter ID lawsIsle of Wight's Wootton Bridge ward to host first by-election on the Island since UK's new voter ID law introduction
28, July 2023·1 min readTurn your children’s old school uniforms into a resource, not wasteDiscover how to donate, sell or recycle outgrown school uniforms, reducing textile waste
28, July 2023·3 min readInvestigating the potential for year-round Sea Pool in Yaverland: Take the survey nowSwim The Wight CIC initiates a survey to investigate a potential sea pool
27, July 2023·2 min readSeven-year jail term for Newport man behind horrific Christmas Day hostage assaultNewport man receives a seven-year sentence for harrowing Christmas Day assault-hostage incident
27, July 2023·1 min readCowes Week 2023 set to commence without the Floating Bridge serviceCowes Floating Bridge will be unavailable for Cowes Week 2023 due to software malfunctions
27, July 2023·3 min readSurge in cat cruelty cases sparks RSPCA’s ‘Cancel Out Cruelty’ campaignRSPCA reports a 25 per cent surge in cat cruelty cases, launching 'Cancel Out Cruelty' campaign
27, July 2023·3 min readWight Wave Beach Fest and Youth Trust unite in support of youth mental healthWight Wave Beach Fest unites this weekend with Isle of Wight Youth Trust to champion youth mental wellbeing
27, July 2023·2 min readRevitalising Newport: New community space supports small businesses and charitiesNewport and Carisbrooke Community Council transforms former shop into a vibrant community hub
27, July 2023·3 min readVisit Isle of Wight to boost tourism with new strategic linkVisit Isle of Wight gains Local Visitor Economy Partnership status, a move that aims to bolster tourism
26, July 2023·3 min readInappropriate behaviour sees Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Officer dismissed, two others sanctionedMaking homophobic remarks about a Ventnor robbery victim were among the list of allegations against the three men
26, July 2023·2 min readInnovative map unveils Isle of Wight among UK’s most distinguished UNESCO destinationsDiscover all 58 UK UNESCO sites, including Isle of Wight, with a new, free, illustrated map