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: 19/00819/FUL...

Carisbrooke Castle has got your half term covered with spooky events for all the family. Looking for creative ways to entertain the kids this half term? Things are about to get a little spooky at Carisbrooke Castle, as English heritage...

11% of eligible employees were furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as of the end of August, according to the latest Government data. The CJRS and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) schemes are run by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

The Island’s RSPCA is looking for a home for a pair of young cockerels, which were handed into the RSPCA’s animal rescue centre at Godshill having been found abandoned. It seems that the pair of ‘Silkies’ had been discarded and were...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Freshwater Bay in response to a medical emergency this afternoon (Thursday). Emergency services are tending to a poorly patient in the West Wight, with the air ambulance called in...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has issued a statement following his vote against extending free school meals to include school holidays. Seely was 1 of 322 MPs who downvoted the motion in Parliament last night (Wednesday). The campaign to...

Sandown & Shanklin Rugby Football Club have announced a new sponsorship deal with WightFibre as the club bids for promotion. Last year Sandown & Shanklin finished the shortened season in fifth in Hampshire Premier, a season after finishing in second...

Students across the Island are benefitting from financial backing provided by Island estate agency group, Hose Rhodes Dickson. 10 student teams from many Island schools and colleges are competing in the national Young Enterprise business competition. Teams compete against one...

The body of a man in his 50s was recovered from Whitecliff Bay yesterday morning (Wednesday), Police have confirmed. The deceased male was found at just gone 08:00, leading to Police being called to the scene. It was 3 hours before...

Reports of an object floating in the sea off Ventnor led to a local Coastguard Rescue Team being mobilised earlier this morning (Thursday). At just before 08:10, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were alerted to a 20ft unidentified object just off...