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A greater choice of fresh food and wider aisles await Aldi shoppers as it is confirmed both Isle of Wight stores will be closed over the next few weeks to facilitate a major refurbishment. The Cowes store on Three Gates...

Tempers flared at an Isle of Wight Council meeting last night (Wednesday), after the leader was questioned about her alleged ownership of ‘racially offensive’ dolls. Members of the public were kicked out of the meeting after councillors were called ‘disgusting’...

After years of setbacks, plans to restore the dilapidated Norris Castle have finally been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council - but it will take 5 years to complete at a cost of £110million. The castle has been empty...

There is still time for residents to have their say on services provided by Island Roads. Views are being sought via the company’s annual customer survey which encourages residents to rate the different services provided by Island Roads including road...

A Council Tax hike of nearly 3% was approved at last night's Full Council meeting, but in a shock move it was not the ruling Alliance administration’s budget that was passed, but instead an amended version by the opposition Conservative...

Tesco is recalling its Tesco Hog Roast Style Pork with Apple Sauce because the crackling crumb sachet within the pack may contain Salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Islanders who believe they have purchased...

Dirty knives, mould, untrained staff and food stored above recommended temperature are some of the hygiene issues uncovered at an Isle of Wight Subway store. Following an inspection by Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health officers, the Newport branch of...

A Newport man with a lengthy criminal record dating back some 16 years has been handed a 12-month community order and ordered to pay compensation after smashing up 3 vehicles and fleeing from Police. 30-year-old Harry Turnbull, of Westminster Lane...

An application to extend the opening hours of Harbour House restaurant on Ryde Esplanade has met with vehement opposition from concerned neighbours. Currently, the venue closes at 23:00. However, the owners of Harbour House are seeking to extend the licence...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has slammed the Government for removing the cut-off date for adding historic unrecorded rights of way to the Definitive Map. The map is intended to record all historic rights of way, and members...