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Monday 2nd May – Friday 6th May 2022 • Aiden Bryan James Aisher, 29, of Heathfield Road in Freshwater, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order - namely failing to attend unpaid work. The original order was revoked and...

Objections are once again mounting against the 900-house Pennyfeathers development in Ryde. In a bid to determine final details of the scheme, a revised reserved matters application has been submitted setting out specifications for the layout, landscaping, appearance, access and...

The Isle of Wight College has been recognised among the winners of the Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards – the most prestigious awards in further education. The awards celebrate the best and most innovative practices among UK further education colleges...

Shoppers at Southern Co-op stores - including here on the Isle of Wight - are reducing their carbon footprint by buying 40% more local products than 5 years ago. The figures have been released by Southern Co-op as it celebrates...

Major improvements to the Island’s bus services look likely to be shelved after the Isle of Wight Council missed out on government funding. As part of a multi-billion pound ‘Bus Back Better’ scheme, local authorities had been asked to create...

The future of Chillerton & Rookley Primary School has been secured as it is confirmed the Isle of Wight Council's plans to close the rural school have been scrapped. Councillor Debbie Andre, cabinet member for children's services, education and lifelong...

The Research Team at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has supported the world’s largest study of the genetics of critical COVID-19. The study involving more than 57,000 people worldwide has revealed fresh details about some of the biological mechanisms...

A chef from Yarmouth has had his hopes of taking up a new job in Ventnor dashed after being banned from driving for 12 months. Harry Blazeby, 24, of Bouldnor Mead in Yarmouth, pleaded guilty to drug driving when he...

51-year-old Gary Dauncey is facing more time behind bars after admitting to 2 burglaries which took place on the Isle of Wight. Dauncey entered an address in Salisbury Way, Sandown in the early hours of 16th November 2020 - some...

A terraced cottage close to the Island’s Carisbrooke Castle has sold in auction for £90,000 - the latest Isle of Wight property to go under the Clive Emson hammer, The 1-bedroom freehold residence at 80 Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke, Newport,...