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•  Salvation Army Receives Festive Boost Thanks To December Donation From Southern Vectis

  The Salvation Army has been given a festive boost this month, to help it ease hunger and poverty across the Isle of Wight - thanks to a donation by Southern Vectis.

• Isle Of Wight Council Supporting ‘Hoodies For Homeless’ Campaign

  The Isle of Wight Council’s housing service has teamed up with a local business to support the homeless this Christmas, with a donation of hoodies.

• Man In 20s 'Under Investigation' Following Drink-Drive Arrest

  A suspected drink-driver remains under investigation today (Tuesday December 24) following an arrest on Sunday.

• Big Give 2024 Sees Huge Donation For Isle Of Wight Charity

  The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has gained more than £10,000 in donations and match funding after participating in the Big Give campaign for the second successive year.

• Growing Resistance Over 14 Home Development Plans For Northwood

  A proposed 14 house development on the edge of an Isle of Wight village has attracted growing resistance as part of a consultation which ended on Friday.

• Parish Council Objects To Waste Recycling Plant At Knighton

  A bid to keep a waste recycling plant near two Isle of Wight villages has encountered opposition from a parish council.

• Highways Improvement Work Continues In The New Year

  Island Roads will resume its highways improvement activity straight after the Christmas and New Year holiday.

• Yarmouth's Kings Head To Feature Bed And Breakfast Accommodation

  An Isle of Wight pub dating back to the 17th century will get new ‘high quality’ bed and breakfast accommodation.

• New Low Cost Flats Could Come To Ryde - If Plans Get Approved

  An Isle of Wight town centre could get two new ‘low-cost’ flats.

• Casualty Airlifted To Hospital Following Serious Overnight Crash Near Porchfield

  A casualty has been airlifted to Southampton's Major Trauma Centre following an overnight collision near Porchfield.

• Engine Problems Lead To Yarmouth RNLI Callout To Osborne Bay

  Yarmouth's RNLI Lifeboat was called into action following reports of a sailing vessel suffering engine trouble in the Solent.

• Ryde Academy Students Donate To Two Worthy Causes At Christmas

  Ryde Academy students have once again shown their compassionate spirit by generously donating to two worthy causes this Christmas.

• Road Improvement Works To Get Underway From The Very Start Of The New Year

  Island Roads will resume its highways improvement activity straight after the Christmas and New Year holiday.

• Isle of Wight Youth Trust Benefits From Big Give Support

  A special Christmas challenge is working to help charities double the donations they receive over the festive period - including the Isle of Wight Youth Trust.

• Council Chair 'Furious' Over Floating Bridge Replacement Fiasco

  The chair of the Isle of Wight Council has said he is “absolutely furious” about County Hall’s handling of the Cowes floating bridge replacement process.

• Fire Service Travel To Island Contributes To Huge Budget Overspend

  Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's fire authority has said it will be £6 million short this year – but officers are confident the deficit can be bridged.

• Department Approaching Completion In Ryde As Opening Date Announced

  It's exciting news for fans of the arts on the Isle of Wight, as Department - Ryde approaches completion.

• Guidance Issued Over Sharps Disposal As Waste Teams At Risk

  The Isle of Wight Council is reminding residents of how to safely and responsibly dispose of sharps this Christmas, as its waste collection teams face busier conditions than ever.

• Police Warnings Over E-Scooters Ahead Of Christmas Day

  The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has urged parents not to buy electric scooters for their children for Christmas.

• Controversial Freshwater Housing Proposal Turned Down

  A controversial application to vary a condition attached to a housing development in an Isle of Wight village was turned down yesterday evening.