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The third annual report by the Isle of Wight’s director of public health has identified 5 areas on the Island where Islanders’ mental health has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new tool featured in the report,...

Barclays has announced that it will be permanently closing the doors to its Ryde branch later this year. The Isle of Wight will be left with just a single branch, in Newport, when Ryde is closed on 4th August 2022....

The case of an Isle of Wight businessman who denies breaching a planning enforcement notice has been pushed back to next year. Louis William Tudor Smith appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court this week to stand trial on...

There are fears for the future of Ryde's McColl's convenience store as the national chain sits on the brink of collapse. It has been reported that it is 'increasingly likely' that the firm will go into administration, putting around 16,000...

31-year-old Joanna Townley has been banned from driving for 20 months after being caught drink driving in Rookley, whilst also in possession of Class A drugs. Townley, a local chef, appeared before Magistrates on Tuesday where she pleaded guilty to...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched a Dementia Navigators service to help support people who are living with the effects of dementia or awaiting a dementia assessment. This service is being delivered in partnership with Age UK Isle...

Wootton Parish Council has joined the fight against the extraction of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel in the village. Wight Building Materials (WBM) is hoping to use one of the Island’s last significant resources of sand and gravel at...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (6th May 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17276 £100.00 7369 £100.00 17308 £100.00 4558 £100.00 12354 £100.00 13955 £100.00 13275 £100.00 6577 £100.00 14883 £100.00 7829 £100.00 15437

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...

The fuel crisis has been all over the news and with no end in sight, Admiral Car Insurance has pinpointed the dearest and cheapest places to refuel your car - with the Isle of Wight amongst the top 3 cheapest places...