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  Police officers are continuing to carry out enquiries at an address on High Street, Ryde following the death of a 45-year-old man in hospital on Tuesday 4 February.

• Residents And Councillors Rally Against 20-Metre 'Eyesore' Telecoms Mast

  Residents and councillors of an Isle of Wight coastal town have rallied against a proposal to build a 20-metre 5G mast opposite a playing field.

• Unions To Hold Indicative Strike Ballots Over 'Potentially Catastrophic' School Closure Plans

  Staff at Isle of Wight schools threatened with closure could take part in possible strike action, unions have warned.

• Major Investment To Transform Adelaide Care Home In Ryde

  The Adelaide care home in Ryde, is set to undergo a major transformation thanks to a £1.1 million investment by the Isle of Wight Council.

• Call To Honour Island Heroes Of Dunkirk With Newport Harbour Memorial Cairn Given Green Light

  Marking the 85th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo, Islanders are being urged to support to remember the Island men who risked everything.

• MP Joe Robertson Hosts Round Table Discussion On Safer Phones

  Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, has hosted a roundtable discussion with students at Ryde Academy about safer phones, filmed by ITV.

• New Coordinator To Support Vulnerable Communities Affected By Landslides And Coastal Erosion

  The Isle of Wight Council has received vital funding to help communities affected by landslides and coastal erosion.

• County Hall Watchdog To Carry Out School Closures Scrutiny

  County Hall’s watchdog panel will tomorrow (Tuesday) scrutinise the Isle of Wight Council’s expected landmark decision to close five primary schools.

• Appeal Following Serious Wootton Bridge Collision After Man In 40s Injured

  Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Wootton Bridge.

• Cowes Enterprise College Sixth Form Triumphs In Island-Wide Resilience Challenge

  A team of Sixth Form students from Cowes Enterprise College, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, has won the island-wide Resilience Challenge in an action packed two-day event.

• Sale Of Former Primary School Site To Charity Set To Go Ahead

  The sale of a former Isle of Wight school site to a charity will now go ahead, with development plans including a maritime museum and climate change hub.

• Takeaway Outlet Experiencing 'Trading Problems' Could Be Converted Into Retail Store

  A fast-food takeaway outlet in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s county town could be converted into a convenience store.

• Popular Ryde Restaurant 'Crepe Lovers' Opens Second Island Eatery In Newport

  A business which has proven popular in Ryde has now opened a second restaurant in Newport.

• Secondary School Offers Made To Island Children

  More than 1,000 children across the Island have been offered places at secondary schools this week.

• Shanklin Garage Fire Leads To Emergency Service Call-Out

  On-call firefighters from Shanklin and Sandown were alerted to a garage fire shortly after 6pm yesterday (Sunday).

• Mountbatten CEO 'Delighted' Following Government Funding Of More Than £330,000

  Newport's Mountbatten has received more than £330,000 in government funding for 2024/25.

• Red Funnel Services Delayed For Up To 90 Minutes As Result Of Fog Disruption

  Red Funnel is reporting delays of up to 90 minutes on its East Cowes to Southampton crossings today (Monday) after heavy fog disrupted the service.

• Councillors Spar Over Conservative 'Affordable Housing' Budget Amendment

  The Island’s two MPs were at odds over a motion defending County Hall’s independence at a crucial full council meeting on Wednesday evening.

• Island MPs At Odds Over Motion Defending County Hall's Independence

  The Island’s two MPs were at odds over a motion defending County Hall’s independence at a crucial full council meeting on Wednesday evening.

• Motion To Support Isle Of Wight Farmers Receives Enthusiastic Endorsements

  A motion to support Isle of Wight farmers in light of contentious government tax changes received enthusiastic endorsements at a major council meeting on Wednesday evening.