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What was originally permission for 9 houses in Bembridge could end up as a 66-home development. Thornwood Estates has applied to the Isle of Wight Council to build 57 more properties on a site on Steyne Road and Hillway Road....

Island residents are being asked to provide their views and ideas on how the Island can recycle more and reduce its waste as part of the annual residents' waste and recycling survey. The Isle of Wight Council survey is accepting...

Policing on the Isle of Wight will be headed up by a new District Commander in 2022, as it is announced that Superintendent Sarah Jackson is moving on to pastures new. Supt. Jackson, who currently has over 150 officers and...

The new leader of the local Conservative Group, Councillor Joe Robertson, has said in an open letter that he is concerned by a recent announcement that Camp Hill prison is no longer a priority to help meet the Island's affordable...

Residents in Arreton fear they will be left without telephone and internet connectivity over the Christmas period following a car crash during the early hours of Sunday morning that wiped out a BT cabinet. Households are being told it could...

"We have enough supplies of vaccine to give boosters to all over 18-year-olds" - that is the reassurance from doctors leading the vaccination programme across the Isle of Wight as it is announced that all over 18s will be offered...

Food hygiene inspectors on the Isle of Wight have been busy dishing out the ratings, but some establishments are failing to achieve the high standards expected... Environmental health officers have conducted visits to a range of Island eateries and establishments...

The partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council has been praised for taking a failing public health team to a stronger position. The 5-year partnership was agreed in 2019 and after a period of review, the...

The Isle of Wight Council is asking for your views on a proposal to reduce the opening times of Lord Louis Library in Newport, from 6 days a week, to 5. It's proposed that the library will be closed on...

Red Funnel has announced that it is bringing back its Booking Guarantee for any private vehicle or foot passenger bookings made in December, giving passengers more flexibility and confidence in making travel plans over the holidays. The announcement comes as...