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A terraced cottage close to Carisbrooke Castle is to go under the hammer with a guide price of £90,000+ in the latest Clive Emson auction. The 1-bedroom freehold residence at 80 Carisbrooke High Street is among 110 land and property...

Hundreds of Island residents are expected to turn out to a public meeting in Seaview this evening (Tuesday) to demand answers from Southern Water about the future safety of our beaches and swimming waters. The water company recently accepted the...

A key route in Ventnor remains closed this lunchtime (Tuesday) to allow for emergency water works to be carried out. Zig Zag Road was closed on Saturday afternoon to enable Southern Water to undertake the urgent repairs. The road is...

The Isle of Wight has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country and most are dog-friendly, however, Islanders are being reminded that some loocal beaches are off-limits or restricted to dogs between 1st May and 30th September. You...

An event to honour the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight’s 1970 music festival at East Afton Farm has been scrapped - and ticket holders won't be getting a refund. Organisers of the throwback festival have explained the circumstances...

Plans for a new quarry to be established in Wootton have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council, with hopes that it will help ensure the Island can source its own sand and gravel to make construction materials for...

The local authority has decided that traffic lights will not be installed at a busy Isle of Wight road junction, 3 years after a fatal crash involving cars and a bus. Councillor Phil Jordan, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure,...

Historic England has submitted its initial advice to the Isle of Wight Council, strongly objecting to proposals that will 'severely impact' the Norris Castle estate. Norris Castle is of outstanding importance as a particularly beautiful and unusually well-preserved picturesque ensemble...

Southern Vectis is encouraging car drivers to take the bus on Earth Day (Friday 22nd April) - by offering heavily discounted travel to people living on and visiting the Isle of Wight.  The local bus operator is offering passengers a...

The launch of the Isle of Wight Council’s new £765,000 website has been delayed after already being plagued with COVID-19 related setbacks. While progress has been made on the website, and the project moves into the 3rd phase, it was...