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37-year-old Emma James and 28-year-old Lee Richie have both been fined and ordered to pay compensation after smashing a perspex screen at McDonald's. James, of Newport Road in Ventnor and Richie, of Coopers Lane in Wellow, appeared before the Isle...

The owner of a Honda CBR125R is appealing for the public's help in locating the motorcycle after it was stolen on a residential street in Ryde overnight. It's understood the 125cc motorcycle was taken from Ashey Road at some point...

Isle of Wight Councillors and the majority of council employees will be paid more in the next financial year. It has not been decided how much the allowance will be going up by, however, as the national pay award is...

Business owners and managers in Ryde High Street are being asked to help keep the pedestrian zone safe by sticking to the rules when it comes to deliveries. Since the pedestrian zone was created in the High Street, vehicle deliveries...

18-year-old Luke Moody will appear before the Crown Court for sentencing later this year after pleading guilty to possessing incident images of children. Moody, of Fort Mews, was caught by the Police after uploading a variety of photos and videos...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed that COVID-19 measures and restrictions are to remain in place at St Mary's Hospital - but NHS England suggests the recommendation of wearing a face mask could be lifted by the end...

It was with a ‘heavy heart’ that Isle of Wight councillors approved the retrospective development of the Atherfield Bay Holiday Camp last night (Tuesday). However, they criticised the lack of planning enforcement. Multiple applications were granted up to 2017 to...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has launched new awards to recognise the contribution volunteers and partners make to policing and in making the local community safer. Commissioner Jones is also asking for nominations directly from the public for members...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone taking part in open water swims and dips to be aware of the risks after revealing 5 people are alive today after being rescued in swimming-related incidents last winter. Cold water...

The Isle of Wight Council will be writing to the Government requesting that fireworks become a licensable activity, meaning Islanders may in the future have to apply to the local authority to set off fireworks in their own back garden....