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A popular Ryde hotspot is taking the Isle of Wight Council to court after the authority refused its application to stay open until the small hours. Harbour House, on Ryde Esplanade, has tried twice in 18 months to extend its...

Freshwater Parish Council is set to increase the number of safety buoys deployed for 2022 at the popular Colwell Bay beach, thanks to sponsorship from 'The Hut' restaurant. 10 bright yellow safety buoys were installed around How Ledge, on the...

Natural Enterprise is highlighting the various invasion threats to the Isle of Wight, including Asian Hornets and Himalayan Balsam, as part of Invasive Species Week (16th-22nd May 2022). Invasive non-native species are one of the main causes of global biodiversity...

The Isle of Wight Council and Amey are teaming up to encourage Islanders to ‘Think Before You Throw’ when it comes to rubbish. In a world where most things are disposable, we often discard our old belongings without thinking twice....

Isle of Wight schoolchildren will have a 2 week October half-term holiday and a shorter Christmas break from 2023, it has been decided. The move was approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet on Thursday, who had originally changed...

Plans to improve the health and well-being of Islanders living with dementia, ensuring they and their families and carers are supported, will be unveiled later this week. People can find out more about the Island's new Dementia Strategy at its...

The popular Wildheart Trust on Sandown seafront will now have the potential to expand, thanks to a decision by the local authority. The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet has agreed to treat the animal sanctuary as special purchasers of a...

Concerns have been raised that saving a rural Isle of Wight primary school could be at the cost of every child’s education on the Island. The Isle of Wight Council announced this week that Chillerton and Rookley Primary School will...

Kyle Drew (Photos SJ Dear) Shanklin have won the Isle of Wight Division 1 title by beating Brading Town 1-5 in front of a 400+ crowd at the Peter Henry Ground on Saturday (14th May). Earlier in the season, Shanklin...

Former Isle of Wight man Oliver Tatton has been charged with a string of sexual offences - including the rape of an underage girl. Tatton, formerly of Shanklin but now of Worcester, has been charged with no less than 9...