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2 years on from a devastating wildfire at Wareham Forest in neighbouring Dorset, visitors to forests and beauty spots in the South - including here on the Isle of Wight - are being reminded to #BringAPicnicNotABBQ and help prevent a...

Businesses, volunteers and local organisations are coming together on Saturday 4th June to celebrate Her Majesty’s historic reign in the Island's county town. In one of the biggest town-centre events in recent years, Newport will be transformed for a day...

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown is preparing to open a new, first-of-its-kind primate rescue facility which healds a new era of animal rescue in the UK. This newly-designed and built structure will house multiple species of primates that the...

A coach driver has been handed a 14-month driving ban as a result of passengers finding him drunk behind the wheel - after he had already driven through Sandown's busy High Street. Daniel McGeady, 55, of Pope Road in Wolverhampton,...

This week's Readers' Gallery is a mixed bag, from bright, sunny days to stormy skies - but with plenty of local wildlife as always. Mmmm i just love snacks Freshwater ~ Photo credit Rachel Wallis Bird of prey Havenstreet ~...

The Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival has been hailed a success by organisers Visit Isle of Wight, as more than 1,000 people took part in walks hosted by local volunteers, proud and keen to show off where they live....

A group of angry locals have been protesting outside the law courts in Newport this morning (Friday) as an appeal hearing is held over the Section 215 notice served on the Ocean Hotel in Sandown - but the matter has...

WightFibre has been awarded the 'We Invest in People' silver accreditation from Investors in People. Silver is a fantastic achievement and something only 15% of the organisations assessed by Investors in People achieve. It means that WightFibre have the right...

1 year on, the leader of the Isle of Wight Council has looked back at the first 12 months of the Alliance administration’s rule to see what has been achieved. Following the May elections last year — which left the...

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...