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• Emergency Services In Rescue Of Casualty In Water Near Ryde Pier

  Coastguard, police and ambulance teams have been called to the water near Ryde Pier today (Wednesday) following reports of a woman in the water.

• Motion 'To Gain Full Backing' For Isle Of Wight Farmers Tabled By Chale, Niton And Shorwell Councillor

  A motion to support Isle of Wight farmers following controversial government tax changes has been tabled by the county councillor for Chale, Niton and Shorwell.

• Sale Of Former Yarmouth CE Primary School Site Moves Step Closer

  The sale of a former Isle of Wight primary school to a charity could move one step closer this week.

• Cowes Supermarket To Have 272 Rooftop Solar Panels Installed

  A supermarket on the edge of an Isle of Wight seaside town is to have 272 rooftop solar panels installed.

• Bid Made To Convert And Replace Island Village Tea Rooms

  An Isle of Wight village’s tea rooms and garden could be converted into a three-bedroom house, with a smaller replacement tea room built alongside.

• Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Assists In Catamaran Rescue

  A 10 metre catamaran with engine trouble in a wind-swept Osborne Bay led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, to be later joined by the all-weather Bembridge lifeboat.

• Crash Causes Structural Damage To Sandown Community Building

  Sandown's Broadway Centre has suffered structural damage following an incident that saw a collide with its wall.

• 'Parenting Course' Flats Refused By Council - As Tenants Allowed To Stay For Now

  A contentious bid to use five homes for parenting courses has been refused, with Isle of Wight Council officers saying there is no ‘local need’ for it.

• Adult Gaming Centre Could Arrive In Newport As Application Submitted

  An adult amusement arcade could be coming to an Isle of Wight town centre, in an empty building formerly home to a cafe.

• Proposals For New Lodges At Cheverton Copse Go Before Planners

  A holiday park near a large Isle of Wight village could have 17 new lodges built as part of a phased transformation into an ‘upmarket and exclusive tourism attraction’.

• Car Collides With Floating Bridge Kiosk In East Cowes

  A man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after a car collided with a kiosk in East Cowes yesterday (Sunday).

• Mountbatten Hospice Joins National TV Fundraising Campaign

  Four south coast hospices are joining forces with over one hundred others from across the UK, as part of a Hospice UK-led campaign to encourage you to leave a gift in your Will.

• CCTV Released Following Suspicious Incident In Wootton

  Police have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to following reports of a trespassing incident in Wootton.

• Man Jailed For Unprovoked Shanklin Stabbing

  A man has been jailed for three years for stabbing another man in Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

• Isle of Wight Theatre Awards Return With Glitzy Celebration Event

  The first IW Amateur Theatre Awards Evening will be held at Northwood House on 14th March 2025, celebrating the thriving Island theatre community.

• 'Vital' Stroke Support Service To Be Revived Thanks To New Funding

  A vital Life After Stroke support service axed in budget cuts by the Isle of Wight Council two years ago is being revived, thanks to a new funding agreement between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, and the Stroke Association.

• Think Pharmacy First This Half Term Says Island's NHS

  As February half term approaches, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is encouraging parents and carers to make use of their local pharmacies for minor illnesses such as coughs, colds and sore throats.

• Isle of Wight Council Supporting Delivery Of Newport Affordable Housing Scheme

  The Isle of Wight Council is supporting its partners in the delivery of a new affordable housing scheme on the Island — the largest of its kind in several years.

• Ryde's Pat Awarded Freedom Of The Town For Sport Contributions

  Ryde Town Council has presented a Ryde resident with the freedom of the town, following her lifelong contribution to sport in the area.

• Could You Restart A Heart? Islanders Urged To Seek CPR Training

  The team at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) are asking how confident you feel in responding to someone needing lifesaving care to restart their heart.