This is your bi-weekly round up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court up until Friday 19th April 2019. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

Safety concerns have meant a delay to the planned reopening of the public toilets opposite Sandown Pier. The site is earmarked for a complete redevelopment under the Isle of Wight Council’s Eastern Bay Regeneration Plan, and whilst the project was...

The owner of an unlicensed pet shop has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines and costs after he sold tropical fish to undercover Isle of Wight Council officials. Graham Leslie Ruthven sold 2 zebra danio fish - priced at 90p...

The Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads have agreed initial savings worth more than £11million following a renegotiation of the highways PFI contract, which will see rubbish bins emptied less often and fewer grass cuttings across the Island. The...

Community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations on the Island are being reminded of the deadline for grant applications to the Isle of Wight Foundation on 1st May 2019. The charitable foundation, which is jointly funded by Ringway Island Roads, Meridiam,...

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers, as part of a new initiative. The Isle of Wight bus operator’s Community Fund is a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding, marketing...

2 lifeboats and 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams are conducting a search of Whitecliff Bay in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday). A pair of kayakers are thought to be missing at sea, prompting a large scale search to be launched. Bembridge RNLI’s...

Members of Gurnard Primary School Year 1 Isle of Wight school pupils put their best foot forward when they took to the streets recently for Active Travel Week. A total of 34 schools took part and clocked up a combined...

The death of Gurnard resident David Nurse, who shot himself in the head twice with an unregistered pistol, has been ruled as suicide by Isle of Wight Coroner Caroline Sumeray. 77-year-old David Nurse was found dead in his home on...