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A local co-operative, which joined forces with the Isle of Wight Society in 1969, is celebrating its 150th anniversary today (Friday). Southern Co-op, originally named Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society, was first formed on 24th March 1873 and is one...

The Isle of Wight Council's Trading Standards team has been praised following what has been described as 'one of biggest' prosecutions brought by the council, following the sentencing of resin driveway fraudster Simon Regan. Regan, director of Angel Coatings Ltd,...

Major plans to change the former wedding venue and children’s activity centre, East Dene, into a boutique well-being retreat have been slammed by a heritage body. Historic England says it has the potential to cause serious harm and has now made the...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed an announcement by the water regulator that rules on dividends paid out by water companies will be tightened. The new powers - made possible through the Government’s landmark Environment Act - mean...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (25th March 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 12649 £100.00 14213 £100.00 2344 £100.00 15283 £100.00 11364 £100.00 17501 £100.00 3826 £100.00 4370 £100.00 10405 £100.00 1939 £100.00 12575

New members signing up for the Isle of Wight Council's gym services will soon have to pay more than existing users as a result of a price hike. Fees at 1Leisure Centres are going up an average of 10%, in...

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...

Monday 13th March – Friday 17th March 2023 • Matthew Kevin Lewendon, 51, of Fort Street, Sandown pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place. He was made subject to a 15-month community...

The Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint brings motorsport action back to Sandown this weekend (25th/26th March) with up to 100 drivers set to battle it out for the fastest time on the Culver Parade course. Local rally driver Will Nicholls...

Are you thinking about full time care for a loved one? Chances are they want to live in their own home for as long as possible. But what if illness, dementia or Parkinson’s makes this seemingly impossible? A care home...