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"Please do not put yourself at risk by ignoring closure signs and temporary barriers along Ventnor Esplanade" - that's the message from the Isle of Wight Council following the immediate closure of the seawall towards Bonchurch. Several days of pounding...

Over £100,000 is likely to be needed to make safe and improve a church tower in Newchurch, which has deteriorated so much that the church's bells have fallen silent. It was back in February this year that Storm Eunice caused...

The idea of switching locks in a public pay-to-use toilet in Yarmouth — to stop sneaky users — has been branded as absolutely ridiculous by the Town Mayor. Almost 18 months ago, Yarmouth Town Council installed its pay-to-use toilets on...

Some Isle of Wight services may have to close if the Isle of Wight Council does not receive promised Government money for adult social care, it is warned. The local authority has issued the dire warning as it is revealed...

More than 100 people have cancelled their garden waste subscriptions this year following a £24 price hike. When the service was first launched, it cost just £60 but rose to £72 in 2021. However, earlier this year the Council bumped...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (11th November 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17374 £100.00 3913 £100.00 3021 £100.00 5537 £100.00 13150 £100.00 7037 £100.00 17434 £100.00 17476 £100.00 1286 £100.00 8482 £100.00 9128

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...

With the terrible state of Island travel on everybody’s mind at the moment, we look at what exactly is going wrong... By far the most problematic issue has been on Island Line, where the service has been plagued with issues...

Monday 31st October – Friday 4th November 2022 • Matthew Beale, 44, of Princes Way, Shanklin pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis) and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 16 months, fined £250...

Nurses on the Isle of Wight will not be taking part in upcoming strike action - a move which has led to the Island's MP praising local nurses for their hard work and dedication. Elsewhere in the country, members of...