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A packed meeting of the Niton and Whitwell Parish Council came out against plans to build 54 houses on greenfield land. The planning committee of the Parish Council unanimously voted to object to the application, submitted by Tallulah Estates, for...

A mallyshag. Or, as in English: a caterpillar. (Photo: Noushka31/Wikipedia) To the unsuspecting mainlander, much confusion can be brought by an Isle of Wight'er speaking even the most 'simple' of sentences - after all, all we have to say is...

A 61-year-old man from Ryde has appeared in court charged with possessing 29 extreme pornographic images showing sexual intercourse with animals, including dogs and horses. Richard Younie, of Sutton Close, has been charged with possessing extreme pornographic images portraying an...

Over 1,300 comments on proposals for the once-in-a-lifetime redevelopment of Ryde Esplanade have been delivered directly to the door of County Hall by the business owners affected by the controversial plans. The Isle of Wight Council today (Tuesday) closes its...

The Isle of Wight Council has moved to explain government rules which are making it harder for Island councillors to reject planning applications for housing on non-previously developed sites. For a while now, Whitehall has required the council to place...

The aftermath of yesterday's torrential downpours has now been revealed in Ventnor, where extreme amounts of water caused significant damage to one of the town's most iconic roads. Shore Hill - one of the main access routes to Ventnor seafront...

Surrey Police, alongside colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary, have launched an appeal to locate a vulnerable woman who it is believed could be on the Isle of Wight. 31-year-old Keighley, from Shepperton, was last seen on Holloway Hill in Chertsey at...

Fed up businesses in the heart of the Island's county town are backing a campaign to see parking charges reduced to help bring more shoppers into Newport, help boost employment and help support businesses during these turbulent times for the...

After an 18 month hiatus, the Isle of Wight Walking Festival returns in October 2021. The popular event, which sees thousands travel from across the UK and Europe to take part, will host up to 100 walks, led by enthusiastic...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has formally written to Downing Street to back the East Cowes Levelling Up bid. Mr Seely believes the Island could be a test case for the Government’s Levelling Up agenda, which seeks to share...