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• Isle Of Wight MP Joins Forces With Digital Poverty Alliance For Local Device Donation Drive

  Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices.

• Newport Energy Hub Supports Utilita’s Renewed Pride365 Pledge

  Utilita’s high street Energy Hubs strive to provide ‘Safe Spaces’ for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond – welcoming people to host events, meetings, and more in a supportive environment.

• Island Roads Weigh In On Village Tea Room Plans

  The Isle of Wight’s highways service provider has weighed in on plans to convert and replace an Island village’s tea rooms, objecting on three grounds.

• Bid To Construct Boat Store On Picturesque Island Seafront Met With Opposition

  A bid to construct a wooden boat store unit on a picturesque Isle of Wight seafront is facing parish council opposition.

• Man Charged Following Ryde Knife Incident

  A man has been charged in connection with a knife-related incident in Ryde.

• Village Harbour Could Get New 19.7 Metre Houseboat With 27 Solar Panels

  An Isle of Wight village’s harbour could get a new 19.7m houseboat with 27 rooftop solar panels.

• Firefighters Come To The Rescue After Two Women Stuck In Mud In Seaview

  Two women stuck in mud on the beach off Priory Road in Seaview were rescued by firefighters on Saturday afternoon.

• Silver Service For Frank As Islander Secures Place At World Bench Press Championships

  An Isle of Wight based powerhouse is celebrating after securing a silver medal at the British National Bench Press Championship.

• Island Duo Launch Science-Based Planner to Help Runners Stay Motivated

  Islanders Dr Rob Chard and Jen Parker have launched a first-of-its-kind tool that uses behavioural science to help people build a lasting running habit.

• Isle Of Wight Seaside B&B Could Be Converted Into House

  An Isle of Wight seaside holiday flat could be converted into residential accommodation.

• Half Million-Pound Floating Bridge 2024 Losses Revealed

  The troubled East Cowes to Cowes floating bridge made a “half a million-pound loss” last year, an Isle of Wight deputy mayor said yesterday.

• More Than 70 Driving Offences Dealt With Over Two Days On Isle Of Wight Roads

  More than 70 driving offences were identified in the space of two days as part of proactive efforts to tackle offences on the Isle of Wight’s roads.

• Wightlink Technical Problems Lead To Cancellation Of All Fishbourne-Portsmouth Crossings

  Wightlink's St Clare ferry remains out of service on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route today because of a technical problem involving two engines. Both of them have developed faults which we believe are linked.

• Contentious Plans For New 7,245 Square Metre Commercial Park Appealed

  Contentious plans for a new 7,245 square metre commercial and leisure park next to the Isle of Wight Airport have been appealed following a refusal last summer.

• Wightlink Crossings Cancelled Due To Engine Issues

  Wightlink's St Clare ferry has been withdrawn from service on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route because of a technical problem involving two engines.

• Four New Flats Could Be Built On Island Town's Leafy Residential Road

  New flats including a ‘starter home’ that was ‘designed with families in mind’ could be built on a residential road in the middle of an Isle of Wight town.

• AI Intelligence Reducing Waiting List For Cataract Surgeries On Isle Of Wight

  Thanks to the help of Dora, an artificial intelligent telephone assistant, average waiting times for low complexity cataract surgery for patients on the Isle of Wight have reduced from 35 weeks at the beginning of January 2024, to 10 weeks or less.

• National Lottery Heritage Fund Awards Blackwater's Naturezones £72,400

  Blackwater based wildlife education trust Naturezones has been awarded more than £72,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

• Eight New Electric Vehicle Charging Bays To Be Built In Ryde

  Eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging bays will be built in an Isle of Wight town centre.