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There's a change of plans for a derelict eyesore on the edge of Newport as a new party steps forward – but its proposal would see more houses and less supported living  that the previous one. In 2015, the Isle...

A man who crashed into a wall in Brading was under the influence of drugs, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court has heard. Joshua Freeley, 26, of Avenue Road, Sandown pleaded guilty to 1 count of drug driving when he...

A health watchdog has found that Island patients face long waits and 'very poor' online doctors' services as healthcare provisions continue to struggle.  The report that was conducted post-COVID-19 also found that GP surgery employees are reporting ‘rock bottom’ staff...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (10th June 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1783 £100.00 16928 £100.00 12356 £100.00 11688 £100.00 15670 £100.00 12458 £100.00 1047 £100.00 2986 £100.00 8095 £100.00 10392 £100.00 3941

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...

A convicted rapist serving his sentence at Parkhurst spat in the face of a prison officer after shouting 'I'm not a sex offender', a court heard this week. Ashley Mills, 36, of HMP Isle of Wight, who is currently serving...

The Isle of Wight Council looks set to sell off a busy car park and partially derelict site in Shanklin to make way for the Island's first 'Apart-Hotel', complete with 30 rooms, 14 private apartments and 4 commercial units. It's...

Research led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land-based hunters — a dinosaur that measured more than ten metres long and lived around 125 million years ago. Several prehistoric...

Southern Water has announced that Lawrence Gosden has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1st July 2022. It follows the announcement at the start of the year that current CEO Ian McAulay said he would like to...

Hampshire Constabulary is holding a police recruitment event on the Isle of Wight. The force has vacancies for a number of different roles in policing here on the Island, and are encouraging people who are interested in joining the police...