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A Cowes man who was caught by Police driving whilst 16 times over the drug drive limit has been handed an interim driving ban. 45-year-old Martyn Shotton of Sun Hill in Cowes pleaded guilty to 3x drug driving when he...

Tom McCarthy Strikes are nothing new – on 14th February 1891, fiery trade union leader Tom McCarthy told a large crowd outside Newport Guildhall to expect the biggest strike ever known in England. McCarthy – who was representing the Dock,...

An Isle of Wight production company will showcase a post-show Q&A later this month where they will talk to a member of the infamous 'Freshwater Five'. Speaking publicly about the case for the first time in more than 10 years...

Island seaside guesthouse and wine shop, The Terrace Rooms & Wine, has been named as a finalist of the Star Wine List of the Year Awards 2023. The finalists are set to come together next Monday (20th February) at The...

Councillor Phil Jordan has hit back at the 'misleading' manifesto sent to Ryde North West ward members by new candidate Tommy Booth, just over a week before locals head to the polls to decide their new representative on the town...

Renovations that plan to upgrade the Isle of Wight Council’s main Newport building have again come under fire. As part of the authority’s future finances, £900,000 has been set aside to reduce the carbon footprint of County Hall — partially...

Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes has received planning consent for their updated application for 107 new homes in Godshill. The site at on land at Scotland Farm had already been granted full planning permission to an alternative applicant in...

A green tariff could be introduced on Isle of Wight Festival tickets in the future. It comes as part of the terms agreed in a new 5-year land-hire deal with the Isle of Wight Council for staging at Seaclose Park,...

Elite School of Swimming has been forced to close the business after being left without a home, and high overheads proving to be a prohibitor to taking on the pool at Gurnard Pines on a full repair lease. The swimming...

The Isle of Wight seaside spots of Ryde and Seaview have been placed in the top 10 for affordable breaks for couples by self-catering specialists Hoseasons. Hoseasons report that the majority of Valentine's bookings have been made by women (71%)....