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• Hundreds Of Island Children To Learn Lifesaving Skills For Restart A Heart Day

  The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) will be teaching hundreds of children lifesaving skills at various fire stations across the island on World Restart a Heart Day (RSHD) this Wednesday (16 October).

• Freshwater Dentists Overwhelmed As MyDentist Closure Looms

  Staff at Freshwater’s Avenue Road dental practice have been overwhelmed by calls with many being left “in tears”, a dentistry campaigner has said.

• "Opened Up" Local Council Tax Support Scheme Approved By Isle Of Wight Council

  A recommendation for an “opened up” Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet.

• Record Breaking Crowd Light Up Air Ambulance’s Dash In The Dark

  A record number of participants dazzled The Royal Isle of Wight County Show Ground on Saturday 5 October at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Dash in the Dark.

• Newport And Carisbrooke Community Council Slammed For "Quite Offensive" £600 Chain Of Office Bill

  An Isle of Wight man has rebuked a Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council motion for a £600 chain of office bill as “quite offensive” amid a cost-of-living crisis.

• Isle Of Wight Councillor Shares Affordable Housing Concerns

  An Isle of Wight councillor has slammed the fact that only 7.3 per cent of housing created across the Island last year could be classed as affordable.

• School Closure Proposals To Come Under Spotlight At County Hall Next Month

  School planning proposals which could lead to the closure of six Isle of Wight primary schools will come under the spotlight at County Hall next week.

• Cowes And Ryde Road Improvements On The Way

  Work to improve two busy sections of road in Cowes and Ryde will begin later this month.

• CQC Takes Action To Protect People Living At 'Poorly Managed' Isle Of Wight Care Home

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to protect people living at Blackwater Mill Residential Home in the Isle of Wight, following an inspection in March and April.

• "More Generous" Council Tax Support Unlikely Isle Of Wight Councillor Admits

  An Isle of Wight councillor has said he would “love” council tax support to be “more generous” ahead of a cabinet discussion on the issue this evening.

• Isle Of Wight Council On Track To Submit Island Planning Strategy To Government

  The Isle of Wight Council is on track to submit the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to government at the end of the month.

• Timetable Changes For Wightlink During Great South Run

  There will be changes to Wightlink’s sailings to Portsmouth Gunwharf on Sunday 20 October 2024 because of road closures in the city centre during the annual Great South Run.

• New Facilities Set To Enhance Visitor Experience At Beloved Island Beach

  A National Trust project to significantly improve the visitor facilities at the much-loved Compton Bay has now reached completion.

• Owners Of Sandown Eyesore Fined After Successful Isle Of Wight Council Prosecution

  The owners of a Sandown eyesore must pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs after failing to undertake repairs to the property.

• 'Wonderful' Newport Youth hub Given Council Vote Of Confidence

  A “wonderful” Newport youth hub project designed to reduce anti-social behaviour was given a vote of confidence by a community council yesterday (Tuesday).

• Isle Of Wight Radio DJ Paul Topping Braced For Hurricane Milton As Orlando Trip Takes Scary Turn

  Isle of Wight Radio's Paul Topping will be in the eye of the storm - or hurricane - tonight, as his dream vacation to Florida turns into a nightmare.

• New Provider Set To Ensure Freshwater NHS Dental Services Continue Following MyDentist Closure

  A new provider will be taking on the existing NHS dental services in Freshwater following the planned October 31 closure of MyDentist.

• Gosport And Isle Of Wight Maritime Teams Working Together To Improve Safety At Sea

  Volunteers from Gosport National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) have been finding out about Wightlink’s maritime operations this month.

• What The Cluck? Chicken Shop Mooted For Newport Despite Health And Environmental Concerns

  A chicken shop could open in Newport’s historic town centre, despite community and environmental health objections from the community council.

• Abandon Chip: Housing Plans Revealed For Former Cowes Takeaway

  The owner of a now defunct Isle of Wight chippy has applied to turn the building into a house.