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There are fresh hopes that Ryde's dilapidated ice rink could be brought back into use after the Isle of Wight Council agreed to let new tenants take over the abandoned building. Earlier this year the local authority said it was...

Victoria Avenue in Shanklin has been closed today (Wednesday) to allow for emergency repair works by Southern Water. The main road in and out of the seaside town from the West has been closed in both directions from its junction...

There was an unusual sight above Cowes earlier this morning (Wednesday) when South Korea's Black Eagles display team flew overhead. 8x T-50B jets belonging to the 53rd Air Demonstration Group of the Republic of Korea Air Force roared West to...

Unauthorised structures in a pub garden in Bembridge are to be removed after an enforcement investigation – but the landlord is hoping to get permission for a new building. During the course of the COVID pandemic, pub landlord and local...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Dementia Outreach Team has extended their community outreach service to provide a service 7-days-a-week. The service will be open from 08:00 to 18:00, for people on the Island who have been diagnosed with dementia....

Plans to extend the Lidl store in Shanklin have been submitted by the national supermarket chain. A new window entranceway is proposed for the store on Landguard Manor Road, extending the shop's lobby area, as well as the introduction of...

A single parent who grew cannabis in the front bedroom of her East Cowes home to feed her daily habit has been fined £80 by the courts. Dawn Burt, 39, of Vectis Road in East Cowes found herself in court...

With many of us heading off on holiday this summer, the first without COVID-19 restrictions here in the UK, Hampshire Constabulary has provided some tips on how to keep your home secure. There are many things that you can do...

With soaring temperatures across the Island, residents are being asked to spare a thought for the hard-working waste collectors.  A Level 4 heat warning has been issued by IW Met Service as temperatures are predicted to hit 30c over the...

The adder is quite common here on the Isle of Wight and is often encountered by walkers (or their dogs) whilst out in the sun on the downs or on the Island's many cliffs, but what is the best thing...