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A Shanklin man who stole his mum's car and then crashed it was found to have no insurance or a valid license at the time, a court has heard. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, 35, of Atherley Road in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to...

Bupa Dental Care is poised to close, sell or merge 85 practices across the UK, including its Ryde practice here on the Isle of Wight. It has been announced that the healthcare provider is set to drastically reduce its dental...

Southern Water is boosting its commitment to drive down the use of storm overflows on the Isle of Wight by expanding its nature-based and engineering solutions.   Following investment of £5million in pilot schemes proven to help reduce and slow the...

A man who crashed his Vauxhall car into the middle of St George's Roundabout in Newport was found to have been on the beers at the time of the crash. Ashley Coulson, 34, of Melville Street in Ryde pleaded guilty...

Natwest has announced the permanent closure of its Ryde branch, which will leave another empty building in the heart of the Town Centre come August. The move leaves Island customers with just 1 remaining Natwest branch following previous closures of...

2 shafts were sunk at Whitecliff Bay near Bembridge in 1873 in an attempt to test the viability of coal mining on the Isle of Wight.  The Hampshire Advertiser reported that the 1st shaft had to be abandoned due to...

A bed and breakfast in Lake that simply isn't making enough money and has failed to sell on the open market could now be turned into a family home. The 7-bed Haytor Lodge on the Cliff Path could close if...

If you’re a parent or carer on the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Wight Council's new Family Information Hub website will help to keep you up to date with information, support and advice available in your area. Launched on...

Frustration over a lack of council decision on a major Cowes seafront homes plan has led to developers seeking government intervention. The Isle of Wight Council failed to issue a decision on the regeneration proposals for Hamlet Court, on Queens...

The Isle of Wight Council’s website will soon look very different as the Beta website that’s been in testing for the past year goes live as the local authority's new main website. From Monday (3rd April), visitors will be able...