Veterans on the Isle of Wight are set to benefit from a major new funding boost, as part of a £1 million programme to improve support services across the Solent region.

Aspire has officially opened its new High Street community housing in Ryde, providing vital support for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Four ‘affordable’ rental flats specifically for veterans will be built on vacant land in the Isle of Wight’s county town.