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On this day in 1866, Ventnor lad William H Whitewood waded out to sea to retrieve a bottle he had seen floating on the waves, which contained a tragic and mysterious message... The cap and neck of the bottle were...

The bid to approve a new planning strategy for the Isle of Wight continues its slow march forward  — although 1 cabinet member has railed against others to oppose it. At the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet meeting last week, cabinet...

With a Bank Holiday declared for the day of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed the special arrangements for its services on Monday (19th September). Adult Social Care and Housing Needs...

A major crack within the pipework of a Council-run swimming pool has led to its partial closure. It has been confirmed that the small pool at Newport's Medina Leisure Centre is to remain closed until at least the Autumn to...

A man who blocked a road in Sandown by creating a wheelie bin roadblock outside a pub has been fined £40. Elliott Heggarty, 36, of Fitzroy Street in Sandown pleaded guilty to wilful obstruction of the highway when he appeared...

Exploration of ways in which Ryde Town Hall can be brought back into community use continues, with 2 high-profile individuals in discussions over the acquisition of the once grand building. In recent weeks, the Isle of Wight Council's conservation officer,...

A 69-year-old man who was waving a knife around at people he wrongly thought had told him to turn his music down has been sentenced to 6 months in prison. Andrew Moss, of Colwell Chine Road, in Freshwater, pleaded guilty...

As a mark of respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II, shops, attractions and other businesses up and down the country will close next Monday - the day of the state funeral. Monday 19th September has been declared a Bank...

Monday 5th September – Friday 9th September 2022 • Thomas Jack Riordan, 26, of Caistor Park Road in London, pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence. He was made subject to...

An Isle of Wight primary school has been hit with a 2 out of 5 food hygiene rating. Barton Primary School on Furrlongs, in Newport, was inspected in the Summer holidays by the Isle of Wight Council’s environmental health officers,...