Wightlink donates £5,000 to Yarmouth fireworks and torchlight procession
Wightlink’s £5,000 donation helps volunteers stage Yarmouth’s Bonfire Night fireworks and procession
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Ryde’s Vectis Hall flipped for £13,350 profit
The premises has been sold on again, for a profit, only weeks after being sold by Ryde Town Council at a huge loss
Councillors back Island-wide review of primary school places and surplus capacity
Councillors agree an Island-wide review of primary school places as pupil numbers fall
East Cowes residents invited to have their say on the town’s future
East Cowes Town Council wants residents’ views on the town’s future priorities
Overnight road closures in Ryde and Staplers: what you need to know
Island Roads will resurface three busy routes overnight in Ryde and Staplers
Wildheart Wonderland brings festive lights and live music to the Sanctuary
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary opens after dark for two festive evenings in December
Half-term trails and Halloween crafts at Newport museums for just £1
Half-term trails, crafts and Halloween fun cost £1 at two Newport museums
Harp on Wight International Festival returns to Ryde for 12th year
Starting Thursday, Ryde hosts Harp on Wight’s 12th festival, a five-day celebration of the harp
Sarah Nicole named as Isle of Wight’s first Poet Laureate
Sarah Nicole becomes the Island’s first Poet Laureate after a public vote
Island Line arts project highly commended at rail awards
Island Line creative project earns Highly Commended at South Western Railway Awards
More than 600 Islanders share views to help shape adult social care and housing
More than 600 Islanders shared their views to shape social care strategy
Number of Isle of Wight care homes rated below good rises from six to 16
Care Quality Commission figures show more Island care homes rated below good