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Planning permission is being sought to transform the former East Dene educational activity centre and wedding venue in Bonchurch into a boutique 5-star hotel, boasting spa facilities and 16 eco holiday lodges. East Dene closed its doors back in 2020...

A hazardous cliff wall in ‘perilous condition’ could be removed brick by brick to stop it from damaging properties on Ventnor Esplanade. The wall sits above properties on the Esplanade, behind the property Crows Nest on Hambrough Road. However, no...

Island residents are being offered free tree whips thanks to a partnership with the Isle of Wight Council's Parks and Countryside team and Natural Enterprise’s Gift to Nature. The giveaway of 500 trees is a pilot initiative – which will...

If you still have Christmas shopping to do this week, why not gift a historic artefact sponsorship? Carisbrooke Castle Museum and Medina Publishing are due to release a celebratory book in Spring 2023 to mark the 125th anniversary of Carisbrooke...

Optivo and Southern Housing Group have announced that they have officially merged to form Southern Housing. Legal completion was achieved this morning following formal registration with the Financial Conduct Authority. Plans to merge the 2 not-for-profit housing associations were first...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely this week met with new Children, Families and Wellbeing Minister, Claire Coutinho, to explain to her why she should support the Isle of Wight Council’s bid for a new school to support children with...

The temporary traffic lights at Horsebridge Hill between Newport and Cowes have finally been removed, but motorists are warned they will return in the New Year. The lights have been in place for a couple of weeks to allow work...

Cowes-based Strainstall, which designs and manufactures monitoring systems for use at sea and in hazardous areas, has been sold. James Fisher and Sons PLC announced on Tuesday that the UK-based arm of Strainstall had been sold to BES Group for...

A 13-year-old boy from Ryde is to appear before the courts later today (Wednesday) charged with over 20 offences including drug possession, theft, assault and burglary crimes. It is alleged that on dates between 28th June and 10th November, the...

A Sandown paedophile awaiting sentencing for 21 child sex offences has now also pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply. Joshua Pelling, 35, of Avenue Road in Sandown pleaded guilty to possession of a Class B drug...