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A long-abandoned house once part of the Camp Hill prison estate could be pulled down to make way for nine houses. The Firs, on Postern Road in Parkhurst, is directly opposite the now-empty Camp Hill prison and was thought to...

Councillor Debbie Andre and Councillor Emily Brothers have said that the budget approved by Sandown Town Council this week is a "real shame for Sandown", with the big precept hike coming at a time of a cost of living crisis....

A man who drew a phallus in graffiti on the wall of a holiday park where he worked at the time has pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Daniel Lewis, 27, of Church Road in Havenstreet, pleaded guilty to a single...

After more than 20 years of service as a volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officer, Ventnor's Andrew Woodford has taken up a full-time role with His Majesty's Coastguard. Andrew is now the Isle of Wight's Senior Coastal Operations Manager (SCOO) overseeing the...

Edward Edwards' memorial in Niton churchyard Edward Edwards - a great pioneer of free libraries for all - died in his sleep in Niton at the age of 73 on this day in 1886. This champion of books came from...

A prescription locker that will allow people to collect their medication during out-of-hours times could be heading to Shanklin. Day Lewis Pharmacy on Regent Street is looking to install a Servi-locker in its existing shopfront window. The secure dispensing system...

The University of Portsmouth has been awarded £35,000 to work with The Water Mill at Calbourne  - one of the oldest working water mills in the UK.  The project, funded by Innovate UK and Geo Weeks and Sons LTD, a...

The Isle of Wight Conservative Association has confirmed that Bob Seely MP has been adopted as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for the new constituency of Isle of Wight West. Mr Seely will represent the Conservative Party in this constituency in...

54-year-old Teresa Jackman, a female prison officer who is accused of engaging in sexual communication with a serving prisoner at HMP Isle of Wight, has appeared in court this morning (Tuesday). Jackman, now of Appley Rise in Ryde but formerly...

The Isle of Wight Council celebrated the official opening of the co-working and flexible office space Building 41 in Northwood last Thursday. With over 100 people in attendance, guests were treated to tours of the building’s state-of-the-art facilities – including...