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More than 180 objections have been lodged against the 50-home scheme put forward for Puckpool Hill in Ryde, which is coming before the Isle of Wight Council for the 3rd time in 18 months. First submitted by the RJB SIBA...

Kutchenhaus, the luxury German kitchen brand, is set to open its first store on the Isle of Wight. It has been revealed that the kitchen supplier will be opening a showroom at Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, joining the likes of...

A 23-year-old East Cowes man broke into a forecourt shop to steal cigarettes and a drink as he was 'bored', the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court heard today (Tuesday). Damon Wilkins, of Old Road in East Cowes, was walking past...

Business and community leaders, potential investors, education providers, local government and other interested parties came together to learn more about the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) ambitions for the region, and the opportunities that collaboration will bring through the Solent...

Ryde Town Council has appointed Tim Wander to act as Project Manager for the St Thomas’s Church renovations and transformation into the new home of the award-winning youth service – Network Ryde. Tim comes with a fantastic background with over...

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely. Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely and members of the ruling Alliance group at the Isle of Wight Council say they will join forces to campaign for a new status for the Isle of...

A group of locals have launched a campaign against plans to build 5 luxury houses, a fish processing factory and a retail facility on the seashore next to Fort Victoria. Locals of Freshwater say that the development cuts the council-managed...

As families are struggling with the impact of poverty, the Isle of Wight Council is seeing an increase in referrals to its children’s services team. The area director for the authority, Kim Goode, said at points the number of referrals had...

44-year-old Ross Minter has been handed a conditional discharge after admitting to stealing steak and alcohol from Sainsbury's in Newport because he was hungry. Appearing at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Minter pleaded guilty to a single...

The famous Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are set to delight Isle of Wight Festival-goers when they fly past Seaclose Park later this week. Like they have done for the last few years now, the Red...