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The decision to extend a popular nightspot and restaurant’s licence will be determined this week — after 60 objections are submitted against the plans. Harbour House on Ryde Esplanade has previously been criticised for the ‘drunken debauchery’ of its customers...

A drunken holidaymaker who crashed his car into an innocent motorist, drove away from the scene and later legged it from Police before being tasered, has been handed a 20-month driving ban just weeks after getting his licence. Levi Stevens,...

Organisers of the Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint, which starts this Saturday (2nd April), are sharing their top tips to help spectators enjoy the motorsport action. For the first time in over 60 years, motorsport will return to the streets...

Time is running out for Isle of Wight buyers wanting to jump on the property ladder, with less than 12 months left of the Government’s Help to Buy scheme.  Help to Buy is due to end on 31st March 2023,...

We all have a role to play in tackling sexual violence - that is the central message in a new campaign entitled 'Step Up', which has been jointly unveiled by the Isle of Wight Council and Portsmouth City Council this...

An Isle of Wight clinic has won a prestigious global excellence award. The Courtyard Aesthetic Clinic in Newport has been named the Most Outstanding Aesthetic Clinic 2022 by Global Health and Pharma Magazine. The awards recognise companies, teams and individuals...

Captiva Homes has begun an ambitious tree planting scheme on the Island, participating in 'The Queen's Green Canopy' initiative in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee, and supporting the Isle of Wight Council's 'Mission Zero' strategy. The Island housebuilder will be planting...

The Department for Transport has announced that £1million of funding is to be provided to cross-Solent ferry operators to improve accessibility. It's said that the funding will improve access to services for passengers with disabilities, although the full details about...

Plans for housing in Wootton are being called before the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee for deliberation later today (Tuesday). Wiltshire-based company, Maritime and Provincial Ltd, is seeking outline permission for 29 houses — with a potential 10 affordable...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning members of the public not to buy or eat counterfeit ‘Wonka Bars’, which are being sold in shops and online across the country. The counterfeit bars may be unsafe to eat, as there...