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A 24-year-old Isle of Wight woman who ordered parcels of cannabis to feed her drug habit, which were discovered by a Royal Mail worker at a local sorting office, has been fined £80. Paris Fleet, 24, of Garden Way in...

In what is being described as a possibly 'vital’ service, an equine clinic for donkeys could be heading to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. In plans submitted by the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, a treatment centre could be...

A fire that was maliciously started inside the ladies’ toilets on the Esplanade in Ryde last night (Wednesday) has forced the closure of the public convenience. 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station was mobilised to Eastern Gardens at around 19:00...

120 members of Girlguiding from across South West England took over the Mary Rose Museum recently as part of a special experience day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the raising of King Henry VIII’s warship. Included in the group...

Those voting in the Shanklin Central Ward local election are being encouraged to return their completed voting pack as soon as possible to avoid it being caught up in planned Royal Mail strikes. The strike by Royal Mail workers is...

A popular Isle of Wight tourist attraction is looking to change its seasonal camping to a more permanent offer. Tapnell Farm, based on the outskirts of Freshwater, is looking to install 32 high-quality tourism pods, each with enough space for...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely met with the new minister for local growth funding, Dehenna Davison, to discuss the Island’s Levelling Up agenda and the case for a funding uplift last week. This meeting continued Mr Seely’s campaign for...

A new housing development has been proposed on the outskirts of Newport, which could see some 46 homes or more built just off Long Lane. Weymouth-based company Betterment Properties have submitted plans for 46 homes — 1-bed flats and 2,...

A Newport family are calling for a change in the law after a pensioner's dog was savagely attacked and killed by a bullmastiff at the weekend. The incident took place at around 09:20 on Saturday morning on the front doorstep...

Belgrave Road in Ventnor is set to re-open in the next couple of weeks, almost 3 years after a retaining wall and the carriageway dramatically collapsed. It was back in January 2020 that the situation began when cracks started to...