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23 October 20261 min read

Garden waste subscriptions could rise from £102 to £120 under council proposals

23 October 20261 min read

Council advertises director role on up to £124,441 as Claire Shand retires

23 October 20261 min read

Island taxi drivers could face new conduct code and tougher licensing rules

22 October 20261 min read

Wightlink cancels some Friday sailings across all routes ahead of Storm Austen

22 October 20263 min read

Sporting Island and MP urge Ministry of Justice to release Camp Hill sports facilities

22 October 20262 min read

Southampton General still has around 60 beds closed after February’s major fire

22 October 20263 min read

Council stresses fly-tipping fines and other budget ideas are options, not decisions

22 October 20261 min read

Portsmouth misses the City of Culture 2029 shortlist, but Sandown’s Town of Culture bid continues

22 October 20261 min read

Craig Burr's free checklist shares 100 outdoor skills for families to learn

22 October 20262 min read

Island Roads will close two Island bridges next month for essential maintenance work

21 October 20264 min read

The former Trustee also says there was resistance to turning off the audio capability of the CCTV

21 October 20262 min read

Sandown’s Town of Culture bid showcased arts, science and dance to families

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