From 1st April 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will introduce a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) to support people facing financial hardship. This follows the Government Spending ...
A technique that encourages rivers to re-shape themselves has transformed a precious Isle of Wight chalk stream. Stage Zero Restoration (SZR) is an approach popular in the USA and gaining traction in ...
Dame Ellen MacArthur has paid tribute to Frank Fletcher – CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust- as he celebrates 20 remarkable years at the helm. Having taken over the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ...
Buying your first home is exciting, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. One step that often gets overlooked is arranging a property survey. A survey can highlight problems before you ...
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published ...
Rogue builder Richard Sullivan, who defrauded Island residents out of around £20,000 as part of a ‘get rich quick scheme’, has been jailed for more than 3 years. e years and nine months, after a ...
Ventnor 2nd XV have surged to the top of the Hampshire Premiership South table following a commanding 62–17 bonus-point victory over a strong and experienced Southampton side at Watcombe Bottom. The ...
Some 14 sections of highway totalling around 7km in length will be improved over a 3-week period, beginning on 10th November. The roads to be improved are Mayfield Road in East Cowes, Howgate Road in ...