The Isle of Wight Library Service has been busy spreading the joy of reading across the Island by handing out a free book of feelgood short stories, as part of World Book Night. The service gave out 160 copies of 'Stories...

A Shanklin man previously convicted of assaulting Police has appeared in court charged with using violence to secure entry to his ex-girlfriend's property. Robert Church, 32, of Steephill Road in Shanklin appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (7th May 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 16762 £100.00 16435 £100.00 7947 £100.00 10825 £100.00 4186 £100.00 10021 £100.00 9371 £100.00 2059 £100.00 9378 £100.00 13466 £100.00 16649

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 21/00329/HOU...

Monday 26th April – Friday 30th April 2021 • Matthew James Oxley, 34, of Guadaloupe Road in Sandown admitted failing to comply with a community order as part of a suspended sentence, namely failing to attend a planned telephone appointment...

A detached Victorian residence in Ventnor, comprising of 4 self-contained flats, has sold in auction for £241,000. Rookley Villa, at Marlborough Road, was among 135 lots listed by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. Rob Marchant, Clive Emson’s Isle...

Greggs is recalling its 2-pack of Vegetable Bakes because the product may contain small pieces of green glass. The potentially hazardous product has been sold in Iceland stores across the country, including in Ryde and Newport here on the Isle...

Year 8 students at Cowes Enterprise College have been learning invaluable communications skills thanks to education charity Talk The Talk. Expert trainers from the charity, whose mission is to improve student's communication skills to enable positive interaction in all life...

Cowes resident John Edwards is starting his well-earned retirement after more than 4 decades with Isle of Wight firm Yokogawa Marex. John joined what was then Marex Ltd on 9th March 1981, after serving in the Royal Navy as an...

UKSA is set to welcome a record number of primary school children from the Isle of Wight for a half-day free watersports session. The aim of the ‘Test the Water’ programme is to support young people to gain water-confidence alongside...