A new plan to help enhance the architectural and historical features of Sandown, tackle some of the town's worst derelict sites and improve the public realm, has been published. The Isle of Wight Council, working with Sandown Town Council, has...

Police officers were called to St Mary's Hospital in Newport this lunchtime (Friday) to detain a male who had been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to St Mary’s...

The Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials are to make a welcome return this weekend. 86 dogs will be running in the 2-day event which is to be held at Rowlands Farm in Havenstreet this Saturday and Sunday (3rd/4th June). It...

1 of the many derelict hotels in Sandown could be turned into apartments following the submission of slightly revised plans to transform the eyesore Esplanade Hotel. Plaza Property Developments - who unveiled the plans back in June 2022 - have...

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. Comments on the...

Fire crews are tackling a large fire in Binstead this afternoon (Thursday) leading to significant traffic delays in the area. Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene off Binstead Road, near...

Ryde-based TV Production company People Media UK are celebrating their 2 year anniversary by cementing their working relationship with BBC’s The One Show as trusted suppliers - and have 3 films scheduled to be broadcast this month. In a double...

Southern Water engineers are working to repair a pressurised sewer on a main road in Cowes this week. It is said that the blockage of the sewer - on Terminus Road in the heart of the town - has been...

Voluntary and community organisations providing education and learning opportunities for adults on the Island can now bid for grant funding of up to £25,000. The Isle of Wight Council’s Adult Community Learning Service has published a new prospectus for 2023/24...

The residents of Inglefield Nursing and Residential Care Home, located in Totland Bay, have embarked on a heart-warming mission to uplift the spirits of the local community. They have created and decorated stunning clay models with the intention of brightening...