The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They 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. Comments on the...

A 7-year-old girl is looking to raise money for the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary by completing a host of litter picks this Summer. During a recent trip to the park, Skylette became upset about people dropping their litter, and so decided...

Organisations on the Isle of Wight are being offered grants of up to £10,000 for a range of health and wellbeing projects for young people in the next round of the 'Move on and Thrive Fund', created by SNG and...

This weekend sees the return of Sandown Bay Regatta, with the 167-year old seaside event offering a packed programme of events on Sunday. The Grand Regatta Hat Parade, a big success in 2023, has attracted further Arts Council England funding...

Isle Access has announced the appointment of Steve Wells as their dedicated Cycling Coordinator. Steve will spearhead the charity’s accessible cycling ‘Isle Riders’ events, providing unique opportunities for individuals and groups to become active members of the Isle Riders community....

The public is being urged to get behind the Isle of Wight in a bid to win the title of 'Most Desirable Island’ in a prestigious travel magazine. Wanderlust, widely recognised as one of the most widely read travel magazines...

The Isle of Wight will once again play host to the annual Summer funfair this year, with things to get started in Newport this weekend. The funfair - named Children's Funfair Family Funpark - is making its way to Seaclose...

A Ventnor town councillor is calling on the Isle of Wight Council to use its current review of beach restrictions to make the island a more attractive place for local dog owners and for the many visitors who travel with...

Eldridges Solicitors has welcomed Islander Joshua Gallop to its conveyancing team. In this role, Joshua will be advising clients on all aspects of property sales, purchases and right to buy, in addition to land transfers, remortgages, equity release, deeds and...

Staff at Ryde Library have been very busy raising money for ‘Messy Mums’ — a baby bank charity that provides support and signposting for families with babies and young children. Ellie Rutherford and Shannon Roper, who set up and run...