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A teenager has been jailed for 32-months for stabbing a boy at Puckpool near Ryde back in November 2020. Liam Williams, 19, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after he stabbed a 16-year-old boy who was out...

Plans to ‘secure the future’ of one of the Island’s exclusive holiday clubs in the West Wight have been put forward — including 26 homes. Following the impact of the COVID pandemic on the West Bay Club in Yarmouth, proposals...

John Irvine, CEO of WightFibre Up to £9million of additional funding from the Government will enable WightFibre to extend its rollout of fibre broadband to more rural areas of the Isle of Wight, it has been announced. The additional funding...

Affordable housing at a rural site in Wellow has been sacrificed in order to help the sought-after West Wight to Newport cycle track. The 16-home development at Lee Farm, Wellow, was permitted by the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee...

Smallbrook Lane will re-open in both directions on Monday 14th March but at the cost of the complete closure of Carters Road, Island Roads has confirmed. Good progress has been made on the major scheme to improve safety at the...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (4th March 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15362 £100.00 13303 £100.00 12172 £100.00 15446 £100.00 12420 £100.00 15152 £100.00 7829 £100.00 4196 £100.00 14983 £100.00 16006 £100.00 17004

The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, has issued a personal statement in response to 'Gollygate', accusing political opponents of 'doctoring' a photograph and some local press sensationalising the story. As she looks to draw a line under the matter,...

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...

Motorists travelling through The Bay will face significant disruption from next week as Lake Hill and the top part of The Broadway will become one-way for a whole month. Utility works in the area mean that vehicles will be able...

The Crown Court case against 19-year-old Mackensie Hallett, who is accused of causing the death of teenager Michaela Logan by dangerous driving, has been adjourned until May. Hallett, of Arundel Road in Ryde, first appeared before the Isle of Wight...