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Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) has launched a Living History website that enables users to hear oral accounts from Newport residents about what life was like growing up in the town. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the...

New information on the traffic management arrangements that will be in place during next month’s Tour of Britain cycling race has been made available by the Isle of Wight Council. The race reaches its climax here on Sunday 11th September...

East Cowes councillors met to inspect the newly-completed regeneration work on East Cowes Esplanade, which has created seating and a walkway in an area previously closed off following landslips. A 3-month project to restore access to the popular seafront area...

The Isle of Wight Council is launching a consultation to consider whether the Local Council Tax Support scheme that supports Islanders should be amended.  The implications of changes to the scheme could affect both recipients of local council tax support...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (5th August 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7914 £100.00 6185 £100.00 13799 £100.00 16164 £100.00 17482 £100.00 12205 £100.00 2032 £100.00 17274 £100.00 9354 £100.00 15012 £100.00 14292

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...

Monday 25th July – Friday 29th July 2022 • Shanika Bradley, 30, of St John's Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to sending a letter/communication/article conveying an indecent/offensive message, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and using threatening/abusive/insulting words or...

Senior doctors and nurses at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust have appealed to residents to support St Mary’s Hospital as it deals with increasing demand for services. As of today (Thursday), there are 71 people currently being cared for...

After a 3-year absence, Chale Show is back this coming weekend (6th/7th August) with 2 days of family fun planned - and the sunshine is on order! The annual event, held off Military Road, is always a firm favourite with...

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, who are battling it out to become the new leader of the Conservative party and therefore the next Prime Minister, will be visiting the Isle of Wight later this week. Favourite Liz Truss will be...