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‘Massive Increase’ As Isle Of Wight GP Appointments Rise By Almost 75,000
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight saw nearly 75,000 more GP appointments in September 2025 than in the same month last year

Rufus Pickles
6 hours ago


Sea Levels Around Isle Of Wight To Rise By A Metre Within 80 Years — Environment Agency
Sea levels around the Isle of Wight could be around a metre higher within the next 80 years, according to the Environment Agency

Rufus Pickles
Oct 29


Isle Of Wight NHS Trust Defends Electroconvulsive Therapy After ‘Barbaric’ Claim
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has responded to criticism of its use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), described as ‘barbaric’ by an Isle of Wight councillor.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 17


Call For Isle Of Wight Council Pension Fund To Be Invested ‘Ethically’
A motion calling for the Isle of Wight Council’s pension funds to be invested more ‘ethically’ is set to be debated today.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 16


Hospice Doctor Warns Islanders Could “Die Badly” Under NHS Funding Cuts
Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s senior consultant in palliative care has warned Islanders could face “dying badly” if major cuts to hospice funding go ahead.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 15


Islanders Voice Fears Over Mountbatten Hospice Funding Cuts
The issue will be discussed at the adult social care, public health and housing needs committee at County Hall this Thursday.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 9


Isle Of Wight Council Defends £4.5m Spend On School Taxi Transport
The Isle of Wight Council has defended its use of taxis and small vehicles to get children to and from school.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 4


Four 'Affordable' Rental Flats For Veterans To Be Built On Vacant Newport Land
Four ‘affordable’ rental flats specifically for veterans will be built on vacant land in the Isle of Wight’s county town.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 3


Far-Reaching NHS Changes To Be Examined By Isle Of Wight Council Committee
The impact on Island residents of far-reaching changes to the way local NHS organisations operate will be scrutinised by an Isle of Wight...

Rufus Pickles
Jun 23


Flipped The Bird: Council Refuses Cowes Town Centre Bar Seating Area Plans
Plans to give an Isle of Wight town centre bar a raised outside seating area have been refused. County Hall rejected Steve Tewkesbury’s...

Rufus Pickles
Jun 20
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