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After Historic England branded proposals to turn a dilapidated Isle of Wight castle into a luxury resort as ‘a very poor outcome for such an important place’, developers have responded. Following years of discussions, plans have finally been submitted for...

A Newport man jumped behind the wheel of his car whilst more than 3x the drink-drive limit, before then crashing into a garden, because he fancied a Richie's Diner breakfast after a night of heavy drinking. Luke Spary, 27, of...

Cowes Harbour welcomed the first cruise ship visit of the year on Friday (22nd April), when HANSEATIC Inspiration made her maiden call to the Isle of Wight. To mark the occasion, a traditional plaque exchange took place on Cowes Parade....

A Niton woman accused of causing the death of motorcyclist Gordon Endler will now appear before the Crown Court in June as the matter has been deemed too serious to be dealt with by Magistrates. Further details of the fatal...

Electric cargo bikes will be used in a 2-month pilot scheme by the Isle of Wight Council for its internal mail runs. The council has approached People Powered Community Interest Company (CIC) to start the pilot project this month (April)...

A charity coordinating an aid effort on the Isle of Wight, to support Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, has received support and praise from Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. Mr Seely met with Victoria Dunford, founder of the MAD-Aid charity,...

More than 5,300 people went to St Mary’s Hospital last month seeking emergency treatment — 1,300 people more than in the same month last year. As pressures continue to rise, the latest figures from NHS England show 5,328 people visited...

42-year-old Daisy Parsons has been charged with causing death by careless driving after Isle of Wight motorcyclist Gordon Endler was tragically killed in 2020. Mr Endler lost his life as a result of a collision between his motorcycle and a...

Plans to demolish a former hotel in Sandown and build housing in its place have been brought back before the local authority for consideration. An application has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council's planning department to demolish the...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth has launched a consultation as it considers options for what could be done with the vacant former Convent School and former parish school behind St Mary’s Church in Ryde. The Diocese is being assisted...