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• Northwood House Set For Significant Facility Upgrade

  A 19th century stately home and popular Isle of Wights events venue could have facilities upgraded as part of a proposed renovation.

• New Community Grant Scheme To Launch Next Week

  Island projects making a difference in their community could be eligible for a funding boost.

• Newport Set For New 'Low Cost' Housing For Six People Despite Opposition

  The Isle of Wight’s county town will get a new ‘low cost’ House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) despite fierce opposition from a neighbour opposite.

• Sandown Hotel Could Be Transformed Into Flats

  Part of a family-run Isle of Wight hotel could be transformed into three flats.

• Wipe Out: Former Cowes Public Toilet Site Set To Become Café

  A closed Cowes public toilet block on the edge of a car park could be converted into café.

• Low-Income Households On Isle Of Wight To Benefit From £1.1 Million Household Support Fund

  Low-income households on the Isle of Wight will once again receive food and utility support vouchers to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis.

• Amazing Isle Of Wight: Listener Photo Gallery

  Here's a gallery of some of our favourite images from across the Isle of Wight!

• Islanders Gather To Commemorate Fallen Heroes For Ryde Remembrance Sunday

  Islanders gathered at the Ryde Memorial on Lind Street last Sunday November 10 to remember the fallen from 2 World Wars and other conflicts on Remembrance Sunday 2024.

• Isle Of Wight Dog Controls Could Be Reinstated To Prevent Anti-Social Behaviour

  A clampdown on anti-social behaviour involving dogs could be reinstated by the Isle of Wight Council after a cabinet meeting coming up on Thursday.

• Isle Of Wight Affordable Housing Scheme Set To Come Under Spotlight

  Isle of Wight councillors will probe County Hall’s affordable housing delivery today (Tuesday) amid an ongoing Island housing crisis.

• Intensified Focus To Tackle Knife Crime On Isle Of Wight

  Officers across the Isle of Wight will be taking part in a national week of action to tackle knife crime.

• Falcons Fly Again At Robin Hill

  A stunning collection of birds of prey are taking flight once more at Robin Hill after new owner and CEO, Lee Priddle, came to the rescue of Island company, the Falconry Experience, who were facing an uncertain fate.

• Woman Handed Criminal Behaviour Order Following Continuous Issues In Newport

  A woman has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for persistent drunken and aggressive behaviour, and shoplifting around Newport on the Isle of Wight.

• Brading Residents Set For Tax Increase 'To Keep Everything Running'

  Residents of an Isle of Wight town will have to pay more for services to help “to keep everything running”, a mayor said yesterday.

• Islanders Urged To Lock Up Following Freshwater, Newport And Arreton Burglaries

  Police are encouraging people to keep sheds and outbuildings locked up, and to keep tools secured and locked away when not in use - following three recent incidents on the Isle of Wight.

• Cowes Enterprise College Becomes First Isle Of Wight Secondary School To Achieve PEACH Gold

  Cowes Enterprise College has received a prestigious award in recognition of its support for students’ wellbeing, health, and academic achievement.

• Shanklin's Crab Inn Refurbishment Plans Given Green Light

  The owners of a historic Isle of Wight pub have gained listed building and planning consent to develop its garden and begin refurbishment works.

• Seaview Parking Restrictions Approved

  A recommendation for a ‘no waiting at any time’ parking restriction on Seaview’s High Street has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council today.

• From Calbourne To The Clouds: Cobalt Spectrum LED Mood Lighting installed On refurbished Finnair Embraer Fleet

  Calbourne based IFPL Group has announce that Finnair has selected its Cobalt Spectrum LED mood lighting with wireless control for the cabin upgrade of its Embraer fleet.

• Isle Of Wight Honours Young Pilots Killed 80 Years Ago

  Six young pilots who died when their Hawker Typhoon planes crashed into the sea off the Isle of Wight in June 1944 have been honoured at a service of remembrance at Parkhurst Military Cemetery.