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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 collection of rubbish and recycling from properties across the Isle of Wight will continue as normal over the long Easter weekend. Households should put out their bins as normal on both Good Friday and Easter Monday. The bulky waste...

People living in the South East are being encouraged to check online for the range of financial support available from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help with living costs. HMRC has listed the support available in one place to...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is encouraging DIY enthusiasts to think before they dig if working outdoors. Springtime and the 1st Bank holiday weekend of the year is traditionally a busier time for people working on their homes...

Kay Marriott JP has been appointed as the new High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight. Kay is Island-born and following her education at Cowes High School, commenced her nurse training in 1976. Highly respected in her profession, she has...

Health leaders have issued a fresh appeal to communities as figures reveal more than 8,500 people attended an Emergency Department (ED) in Hampshire and Isle of Wight in the last week alone. On just 1 day more than 1,460 people...

Wightlink is operating a revised timetable on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service over the Easter weekend due to a mechanical breakdown with the ageing St Faith ferry. The cross-Solent operator says that whilst St Faith is out of service and...

East Cowes Esplanade has now been designated as a bathing water, meaning the Environment Agency will regularly test and monitor the seawater to ensure it is free from sewage or other pollutants, thus reassuring local residents and holidaymakers it is...

The Isle of Wight Council is to thank over 3,400 local carers for their dedication and commitment during the pandemic by giving them a one-off bonus of £250, in the form of a Wight Gift Card.    The local care...

Monday 4th April – Friday 8th April 2022 • Gareth Edward Furmidge, 42, of Church Road in Wootton, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order by not attending unpaid work. Furmidge was given the order on...