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It’s an easy job, lots of fun and a great excuse to work outside in some of our loveliest river-side spots! Find out more about volunteering with the Plant Positive project.

The Isle of Wight Green party last week received a letter from a resident calling them 'traitors' for wanting to stay in the EU. Their Chair shares his response.

According to the Green MEP candidate, the Stop Brexit bus has had a great reception across the region in Oxford, Worthing, Hastings and Portsmouth. It's on the Island today (Monday).

Southampton City Council's Green Charter includes plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 and aims to tackle all types of pollution.

Look out on Monday 20th May for the solar powered campaign bus travelling around the Isle of Wight

The Chief Executive of UK Oil & Gas PLC vehemently refutes claims made by Frack Free Isle of Wight and categorically states that UKOG do not frack and will not be fracking.

Those wishing to take part or find out more should meet in St Thomas’s Square, Newport from 12.30pm.

Anti-fracking campaigners are asking Isle of Wight landowners to consider the full implications of granting leases to oil and gas exploration companies.

A motion led by Green councillor, Michael Lilley - to be seconded by Conservative councillor - is calling on the Isle of Wight council to commit to urgent action to reduce carbon emissions on the Island.

However, civic chiefs have hit back saying no decisions have been made yet and stressed they are exploring the idea at this stage, but that this is the "typical knee-jerk reaction" they get from the Itchen MP.

Since we first interviewed them in their parents' spare room in 2008, the Drake-Knight brothers of Rapanui fame have continued to grow and innovate.