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Repair works underway back in July 2020 The major project to rebuild and reopen Belgrave Road in Ventnor has been completed, almost 3 years after it was originally closed. The final element of the work, resurfacing the newly-constructed road, was...

More than 120 local residents attended a community drop-in session to hear more about plans to tackle flooding in Binstead. The 4-hour session, held at Binstead Community Centre on Monday, was also an opportunity for people to have their say...

Motorists are being advised to expect delays on the main Newport to Cowes road at Horsebridge Hill until the middle of the month. Those travelling along Horsebridge Hill are being urged to take alternative routes or travel outside of rush hours...

As temperatures drop, Southern Water is encouraging its customers to be vigilant and prepare their homes for the cold weather to avoid frozen pipes which can lead to disruption to water supply, bursts and costly repairs.    Last year Southern...

A neighbour who cut down trees to enjoy a better view of Wootton’s countryside could now be overlooking a solar farm for the next 40 years. Plans to create the Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park, on land owned by Briddlesford...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (9th December 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 9223 £100.00 12353 £100.00 2316 £100.00 9240 £100.00 13340 £100.00 14241 £100.00 15060 £100.00 14905 £100.00 9962 £100.00 10763 £100.00 12899

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...

A convicted rapist, jailed for raping a 76-year-old woman back in 2019, has once again been sentenced for an exposure offence.  Glenroy Barnes, 34, of HMP Isle of Wight, pleaded guilty to exposure under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 when...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has said that he will put his hat in the ring and stand for the Isle of Wight West Constituency should the proposed outline for the split of the Island into 2 constituencies be...

Funding for patients travelling to the mainland for medical treatment could be cut as the Isle of Wight Council issues a dire warning about its finances. In previous years, the authority has given £60,000 a year to the Isle of...