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What a gloriously sunny week it has been across the Isle of Wight - but don't be fooled... things may still turn wintry yet as we move into April. For now, here is a selection of wonderful Springtime photos as...

UK Oil & Gas has announced that it won't be appealing the decision to refuse planning permission for an oil exploration site in Arreton, marking a success for local campaigners. In October last year, the Isle of Wight Council’s planning...

The first of 14 new vehicles have been added to the Steve Porter Transport fleet, which is now 33 vehicles strong. Steve Porter Transport, which is based in both Cowes and Fareham, serves the South of England, the Isle of...

80s TV legend Timmy Mallett travelled across the Solent to the Isle of Wight this morning (Friday) as part of his challenge to circumnavigate Britain on a solo cycling and painting tour of the country, covering 4,000 miles in just...

The Isle of Wight Council is to offer free licenses for the StaySafe Lone Worker app - but only to women in the hospitality industry. After a successful bid to the Home Office, the council will work in partnership with...

Cowes-based STRUCTeam, an independent composite engineering consultancy, has announced the addition of 5 new shareholders who bring added expertise and commitment to support the company as it continues to develop new business areas and drive growth. Gerry Northwood OBE, Jean-Luc...

"The consequences of using a mobile phone while at the wheel can be catastrophic" - that is the message from Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police's joint operations Roads Policing Unit as new law changes come into effect from today...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (25th March 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7991 £100.00 15500 £100.00 11046 £100.00 14309 £100.00 15840 £100.00 12463 £100.00 15915 £100.00 9606 £100.00 17174 £100.00 6218 £100.00 13287

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...

Tesco opened its first West Wight store in Freshwater earlier today (Thursday) - the supermarket giant's 5th store on the Isle of Wight. 3 leading Isle of Wight charities have received special grants to mark the opening of Tesco’s Freshwater...