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A 72-year-old Freshwater woman who crashed her car whilst almost twice the drink-drive limit has been banned from the roads - but she has already hung up her keys. Valerie Seabright, of Terrace Lane in Freshwater, appeared before the Isle...

We have had some amazing sunrises and sunsets on the Isle of Wight this week and that is certainly evident from this week's Readers' Gallery submissions. There is certainly a lack of ice and snow for December... Sunrise ~ Photo...

The Isle of Wight Council is looking to sell the derelict Sandown Town Hall despite getting permission to turn it into houses 9 months ago. The authority says it does not have the £1.8million needed to redevelop the site. However,...

The 'technical closure' of an Island sixth form is likely to receive Cabinet support next week, following a 4-week consultation. A report recommending the removal of the sixth form provision at Carisbrooke College will be considered by councillors next Thursday...

40-year-old Daniel Kilshaw, a regular face in the courts, has once again appeared before Magistrates - this time for being in possession of 13 wraps of Class A drugs. Kilshaw, of no fixed abode, appeared at the Isle of Wight...

The owner of a Yamaha motorcycle is appealing for information as to its whereabouts after it was stolen on the Isle of Wight overnight. Police have been made aware of the theft, which occurred in Lake overnight on Thursday into...

A decision on the future of Ryde Harbour looks set to be taken by the Isle of Wight Council next week. Ownership of the harbour could be transferred to Ryde Town Council subject to Cabinet approval next Thursday (16th December)....

Bob Seely MP appeared during Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday to ask the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to make a statement on progress with delivering a better deal for the Isle of Wight, in a bid to 'right a...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (10th December 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 2411 £100.00 11314 £100.00 10362 £100.00 16341 £100.00 4922 £100.00 11688 £100.00 12577 £100.00 17009 £100.00 124 £100.00 8094 £100.00 3565

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...