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A footpath in Lake has been closed to allow a collapsed wall to be repaired today (Tuesday). Lea Path has been closed by Island Roads between its connection with Lake Green Road and Lea Road for a distance of 113...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced that the application process for school transport ‘privilege seats’ is now open. Parents of children who are not eligible for a local authority-funded seat on contracted school bus transport can apply for a...

Island Roads has thanked the East Cowes community on the completion of the major project to improve York Avenue – the gateway route in and out of the town. Since March, Island Roads has been excavating and then rebuilding the...

Southern Vectis has revolutionised the way in which bus passengers can plan journeys and buy tickets for its services across the Isle of Wight. The local operator has unveiled a new app, offering customers the chance to tailor their travel...

A man who had just 58p in his pocket stole over £40 of meat from a shop in East Cowes because he was hungry, Magistrates heard on Friday. 37-year-old James Smith appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court charged...

An alternative education provider has responded to the outcome of an Ofsted inspection which determined it would be unlikely to meet all independent school standards. The Freshwater Independent School (FIS) is looking to provide alternative, outdoor education. Under the auspices...

A decision by the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee, to refuse plans for 7 homes in Apse Heath, has been appealed. Councillors went against the recommendation of council officers. At the December 2020 committee meeting, councillors expressed concerns about...

Mindless vandals have targeted a football club in East Cowes in a series of incidents - with the most recent causing damage to the club's minibus. East Cowes Vics took to Facebook to appeal for anyone with information regarding the...

A secondary school that was rated by Ofsted as failing just 7 years ago is now sending more than half of its students to world-leading Russell Group universities including Oxbridge. Cowes Enterprise College, on the Isle of Wight, was placed...

Monday 14th June – Friday 18th June 2021 • Steven Miller, 44, of Standen Avenue in Newport, was fined £80 for breaching a non-molestation order. He was made subject to a 12 month restraining order and ordered to pay costs...