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This week's readers gallery showcases some of the Island's best botany and most stunning sunsets. The ending of summer Yarmouth ~ Photo credit H Hynd ~ Photo credit Lisa Valerie Charman After the storms Yarmouth ~ Photo credit H Hynd...

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has welcomed additional government funding of £495,471 to work with families and young people demonstrating abusive behaviours within their relationships and stop the cycle of abuse at an early age. The funding will...

Local charity, Youth Options, says it is very excited to announce that it will be offering childcare provision on the Isle of Wight from September 2021.  Starting in the Autumn term, Youth Options will be taking over the management of...

The Isle of Wight Council's Trading Standards department is once again warning Islanders about the latest scams doing the rounds locally... Residents have reported scams from the following: A call from someone claiming to be from TV insurance, stating that...

St George’s Way in Newport is set to re-open in both directions tomorrow (Saturday) with the diversion through town also set to be lifted. While the reopening marks a major milestone in the road improvement project, the capacity benefits will...

Food hygiene inspections have been dished out on the Isle of Wight — here’s the latest. Environmental health officers from the Isle of Wight Council have carried out assessments of eateries across the Island, with outcomes ranging from the very...

A woman has appeared in court after Police found 14 cannabis plants growing in her Newport home whilst they were investigating a reported COVID breach. Amanda Greenough, 47, of Angelica Grove, Newport, pleaded guilty to producing a controlled Class B...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (13th August 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 4302 £100.00 5929 £100.00 12574 £100.00 906 £100.00 16527 £100.00 16723 £100.00 14358 £100.00 12695 £100.00 4186 £100.00 16248 £100.00 10311

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. Application No: 20/01288/HOU...

Bembridge RNLI's Tyne Class Lifeboat launches. (Photo: Bembridge RNLI) The Isle of Wight's lifeboat crews - both those part of the RNLI and those who maintain their independence - provide an extremely valuable service to both Islanders and visitors alike,...