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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.  Press List –...

Police have stepped up patrols of the Quarr area between Binstead and Fishbourne as a result of ongoing anti-social behaviour, ranging from graffiti to unauthorised encampments. It's been reported that incidents of an anti-social nature have been occurring in the...

Councillor Karl Love has this week announced his departure from the Cabinet and his role as the lead for adult social care and public health, which he held since May 2021. The news broke ahead of yesterday's annual full council...

Police officers on the Isle of Wight arrested a range of outstanding suspects for a number of offences earlier this week, in what has been labelled a 'day of action'. On Tuesday 16th May, Supt Rob Mitchell and Chief Insp...

The Alliance Administration has held the reigns of the Isle of Wight Council for its 2nd year now, with its leader admitting it was a very difficult year for everyone. Now, in week 103 of her leadership, Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox...

Bids to secure funding to help save valuable community assets from being closed, sold or falling into disrepair are being encouraged by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. The Island’s MP has said the Government’s £150million Community Ownership Fund could...

Boatbuilder Arksen has announced the official launch of Project Pelagos, their 85ft Explorer Vessel from the Isle of Wight ahead of her sea trials and ultimate handover to the client. The privately owned Arksen 85 has hit the water for...

'NIMBY Councillors' have been slammed by their colleagues for what they say is a 'self-imposed melodrama in what looks like Fisher-Price Westminster' as tensions continue at Town Hall. Last week, 3 Councillors defected from the ruling Alliance Group — Councillors...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust, the largest independent charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people on the Isle of Wight, is this week taking part in the BigGive’s Kind2Mind Fundraising Appeal. This...

Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day will be graced by 1 of the only airworthy Lancaster bombers on Sunday 25th June. Following this week's 80-year anniversary of the famous Dambusters Raid, it’s been confirmed the Lancaster bomber will be performing...