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It has been revealed that the Isle of Wight won't be home to a new city any time soon, despite a bid for Newport to receive city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. A total of 8 new...

As the cost of living continues to rise, Red Funnel have introduced an Island Residents Travel Offer, providing 15% off vehicle ferry travel for everyone living on the Isle of Wight. Available now, the Island Residents Travel Offer can be...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (20th May 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 12029 £100.00 17008 £100.00 692 £100.00 14709 £100.00 16482 £100.00 17301 £100.00 15556 £100.00 4850 £100.00 12200 £100.00 17434 £100.00 9369

Villagers in Bembridge are celebrating this week as it is revealed that a much-detested holiday lodge scheme on Love Lane has been rejected at the highest level. The Planning Inspectorate has refused to allow Love Lane IOW to build 2...

44-year-old Angie Holroyd has been handed a 17-month driving ban after being caught driving erratically whilst under the influence of alcohol. Magistrates heard on Tuesday how the mum-of-2, previously of Rew Street in Cowes, was caught drink driving on Foxes...

After years of back and forth discussions, stalled plans and going back to the drawing board, fresh ideas for a major, 100 house development in Godshill have finally been submitted. Plans for Lily Cross, on Scotland Farm, were first unveiled...

Work on the controversial Ryde Transport Interchange project is to enter a new phase next week. On Monday, Island Roads crews who have been working on the new footway and cycleway adjacent the Esplanade Rose Garden will begin work to...

Customers of the Isle of Wight Council’s ‘tremendously underused and undervalued’ Wightcare service WILL see their fees increase, it has been confirmed. A 13% price hike for the discretionary service was originally approved in February as part of the 2022/23...

Isle of Wight businesses are being given the opportunity to benefit from a free University course that is being brought to the Island specifically for local businesses. The University of Portsmouth has teamed up with Brightbulb Design to bring IW...

A new chair of the Isle of Wight Council has been elected — despite her predecessor saying they faced abuse and threats from the public. At a quarrelsome meeting of the Isle of Wight Council last night (Wednesday), it was...