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Drug-drivers could be required to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under new plans revealed by the Government. Drink-drive related deaths and injuries have fallen 88% between 1979 and 2015. However, there has been an increase...

A former care home, which was closed following a damning watchdog report, could be turned into flats and a house. Firbank, on Crescent Road in Shanklin, was shut in September last year by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) when inspectors...

Red Funnel has announced a new Red Jet timetable for its West Cowes-Southampton route, offering passengers more frequent crossings. The new timetable will take effect from Monday (11th April) and adds a total of 40 additional crossings to the operator’s...

Aspire Ryde is looking to convert the first and second floors of the former Just Home store in Ryde High Street into a 5-bed house of multi occupation (HMO). A planning application has been submitted for 35-36 High Street in...

Motorists heading in and out of Cowes are being diverted at Northwood from today (Tuesday) as Island Roads carry out footway improvement works in the area. Nodes Road has been closed between Northwood Garage and Three Gates Road to allow...

Islanders struggling against rising costs will soon be able to join a new food pantry scheme where members can enjoy an array of produce to keep their kitchens stocked up. The Island’s first community pantries are set to open in...

Work to improve the safety at Smallbrook roundabout near Ryde is nearing completion. The final phase of the project involves the resurfacing of the carriageway on the approaches to the new, repositioned roundabout. This resurfacing and the associated line markings...

Plans for the 900-home Pennyfeathers development in Ryde are back before the Isle of Wight Council after stalling last year. Revised details have been submitted to the planning team to complete the major scheme, following an application at the end...

The development of derelict Norris Castle has been branded a millionaires’ playground by East Cowes Town Council. At its meeting on Thursday night, councillors unanimously voted to object to the major development of the Grade I listed building into a...

The Isle of Wight Council is working with local organisation Sight for Wight to provide a new sensory support service for Islanders with sight and/or hearing loss. The new service, Wight Sense, will provide specialist sensory support for local people...