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A £14million bid to improve some of the Island’s cycle tracks and create a more sustainable transport network has been launched after approval was given to submit it to the government. As part of the second round of Levelling Up...

Plans that could create ‘a playful space’ for all ages to enjoy as part of a major revamp of Ryde High Street are being shared for the first time by the Ryde Heritage Action Zone (HAZ). A new website -...

Plans for 50 homes at Puckpool have been given the go-ahead, despite more than 180 objections and claims it would destroy the area. 18 months since the plans were first submitted for the former Harcourt Sands holiday centre golf course...

Monday 13th June – Friday 17th June 2022 • Claire Sprengel, 43, of Scarrots Lane in Newport, changed her plea to guilty for driving whilst unfit through drugs. She was handed a 6-month community order with 15 rehabilitation days, banned...

With the majority of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 and take up dwindling over time, the Riverside Vaccination Centre will now only open 2 days a week - and is currently completely closed. Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight Clinical...

Cashless parking charges will be introduced to an East Cowes car park despite local opposition and a potential future housing development. The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet came to an agreement on Monday evening to implement fees at the Maresfield...

A new action plan has been outlined by the Isle of Wight Council to give a ‘better life’ to Islanders facing homelessness. Some of the actions include using all available powers to the council to bring empty properties back into...

The Isle of Wight's High Harm Team has been developing intelligence to target drug suppliers on the Island, which has led to a number of arrests being made and drugs taken off the streets in the past week. On Sunday,...

The Isle of Wight Council raised the Union Flag, together with that of Ukraine, in a special flag-raising ceremony on Monday (20th June). The flags were raised to mark the start of celebrations for Armed Forces Day, an annual event...

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty bowls went under the hammer for a whopping £135,000 at HRD Auction Rooms in Brading this week. The bowls were listed as having a Yongzheng mark on the base with green dragon, red dragon...