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3 properties and a car park on the Island are being auctioned in the run up to Christmas. They are among 126 lots being offered by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson across England. A 4-bedroom house at 95...

Harrison Contractors Ltd are counting the costs after being subject to vandalism over the weekend.  The firm which is based in Ryde attended one of their worksites this morning to discover somebody or a group of people have taken it...

Students in Year 7 or above are being 'strongly advised' to start wearing face masks in communal areas once again. As hysteria breaks out about the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, those attending secondary schools are being urged to wear...

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) is joining the charge for environmental responsibility among the UK’s ports and harbours as it today (Monday) announces its adoption of the Carbon Management Plan developed by technical and commercial facilitator of long-term maritime sustainability, Cedar...

Islanders and those further afield have come out in support of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance after it was revealed over the weekend that not everyone supports their life-saving work... A message from an undisclosed individual demanded...

Work to create an upgraded shared use route between The Riverside Centre and Mews Lane in Newport is progressing well. The scheme is part of the Isle of Wight Council’s ongoing work to encourage greater use of cycling and walking...

The Isle of Wight Council is offering free off-street parking in all its long-stay car parks to celebrate Small Business Saturday (4th December) – which aims to support local businesses. All long stay car parks run by the council will...

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely. The Isle of Wight's MP has joined the dozens of residents objecting to plans to build 24 houses and an access road off Whitwell High Street, saying the plans put 'profit ahead of people'....

Monday 15th November – Friday 19th November 2021 • Peter Thomas Mellanby-Smith, 38, of Arthur Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and 2 charges of criminal damage. He was made subject to an 18-month community order with...

Quarr Abbey is to feature on BBC One's 'Heaven Made' on Sunday 12th December, as part of the Beeb's Christmas programming.  The 3-part series shines a light on communities of monks and nuns across the country that share not only...