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• Help Sought For Isle Of Wight's Struggling Small Businesses

  Small businesses have been through “hell” in recent years and politicians should step in to help, an Isle of Wight councillor has said.

• Island Families Invited To Take Tour Of St Mary's Special Care Baby Unit

  Families with infants requiring special care at St Mary’s Hospital can now take a virtual tour of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and take a look around the environment and the facilities available to families on the Island.

• Work To Sink Three Boreholes At Leeson Road Due To Finish This Week

  Work to sink three boreholes along Leeson Road, the deepest of which reaches a depth of 130 metres, is expected to finish this week.

• Emergency Works Underway To Repair Shanklin Culvert And Prevent Flooding

  A collapsed culvert in Shanklin is to be fixed to help prevent flooding.

• New Strategy For Tree Care On Isle Of Wight

  A new tree management strategy has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council — the first time the authority has taken this step.

• Public Spaces Protection Orders To Be Reinstated Across The Island

  The Isle of Wight Council has decided to reinstate a series of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), which regulate dog control measures across the Island.

• Who Is Your Island Tourism Hero? Red Funnel's Isle Of Wight Award Nominations Open For 2025

  Red Funnel is asking Isle of Wight businesses and residents to nominate their very own Tourism Hero for 2024 – a brand-new accolade launched as part of the annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards held earlier this month.

• FOUND: Missing Man Ian Brownlow From Ventnor Located

  UPDATE: A man from Ventnor who was previously missing has now been located.

• ICRTouch Supports T-Level Students At Isle Of Wight College With Generous Donation

  ICRTouch has donated various pieces of equipment totalling over £1,000 to the tech students, including 20 HD webcams, an OWL 360 meeting room conference system and Zoom audio recorder, in order to support the college’s T-Level Digital students with their studies.

• Rookley Man Pleads Guilty To Isle Of Wight Drugs Offences

  A man has pleaded guilty to drugs supply offences on the Isle of Wight.

• Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Fire Service Attends More Than 7,000 Deliberate Fires Since 2019 

  While fire and rescue services across the UK attended fewer incidents last year, deliberate fires continue to waste valuable resources and put lives in danger.

• New Permeable Paving To Help Protect Against Storm Overflows And Flood Risks

  Permeable paving is set to be installed outside County Hall as part of new measures to help protect against storm overflows and flood risks while bringing community benefits.

• Government Disabled Committee Accessibility-Focused Away Day Held On Isle Of Wight

  The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) held an exclusive Isle of Wight away day on Friday, 8th November 2024.

• Isle Of Wight Affordable Housing Failure Flagged Up By Independent Councillor

  Successive County Hall administrations have been “failing in housing”, an independent Isle of Wight councillor lamented yesterday (Tuesday).

• Appeal Following Fail-To-Stop Collision In Cowes

  Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop collision in Cowes.

• Transfer Of Powers Causing Isle Of Wight Councillor Concern

  Disquiet was expressed at County Hall on the Isle of Wight on Tuesday, over a possible transfer of powers from Westminster to the Solent and Hampshire area.

• Red Funnel Raises More Than £21,000 To Fuel Isle Of Wight Foodbank Mission

  Red Funnel has hit a major milestone in its fundraising efforts for its Charity of the Year, the Isle of Wight Foodbank.

• Two Island Groups Honoured With King's Award For Voluntary Service

  Two groups of Island volunteers have been honoured with The King's Award for Voluntary Service.

• Council Leader Labels Isle Of Wight Housing 'Number One Priority'

  The leader of the Isle of Wight Council defended his administration’s commitment to housing yesterday, describing it as the “number one priority”.

• 'Vibrant And Caring' East Cowes School Receives Uplifting Ofsted Feedback

  A ‘vibrant and caring’ Isle of Wight school has been graded as good and outstanding in a recent inspection.