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The Isle of Wight Council could be left with just £2million to spend before it hits serious financial trouble, it has been revealed, as the anticipated budget approaches. With the cost of living crisis continuing and added inflationary pressures, the...

A teenager from East Cowes who was caught drink driving on a Beryl e-Scooter early on Christmas Day has been banned from driving, just months after getting his licence. Luke Wright, 19, of Old Road in East Cowes, has pleaded...

Households that pay to receive the Isle of Wight Council’s Green Garden Waste collection service will soon be able to renew their subscription. Current customers are being given priority to renew their garden waste subscription which runs from 1st April...

Howling winds that are causing adverse weather conditions on the Solent have led to the cancellation of some cross-Solent services this afternoon (Wednesday). Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet service between West Cowes and Southampton has been suspended in its entirety...

Red Funnel has announced that Aspire has been elected as its Charity of the Year for 2023, following the results of a vote by both the general public and Red Funnel colleagues. Aspire is an award-winning community hub, operating services...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is hosting her 2nd annual award ceremony to recognise the contribution volunteers and partners make to policing, and creating safer local communities - and she is after your nominations. The Police and Crime Commissioner...

The Tour of Britain cycling race could come to the Isle of Wight in 2024, to make up for the lost leg of the race last year. The final stage of 2022’s Tour of Britain was due to take place...

Newport and Carisbrooke residents could see their town council tax frozen but no new play equipment would be added to the parks in the area as the cost of living impact continues. Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council’s preliminary budget for...

A 31-year-old man from Shanklin who told Police he would rape their children whilst he was resisting arrest has been handed an £80 fine at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Frederick Medway, of Atherley Road, appeared before Magistrates on...

Sweet Charlie's, the popular Newport dessert shop, has issued an urgent plea to its customers as the establishment faces what the owners have described as a 'get help or close' dilemma. The much-loved shop on the High Street in Newport...