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‘Bland and poorly designed’ proposals to change a once-popular sweet shop on Ryde High Street into a home have been rejected. The application, submitted by MDJ Architectural Services, has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council after more than...

‘COVID is to blame not the council’ — that is the response from Isle of Wight Tories to criticism they haven’t met their 2017 manifesto pledge on Island schools. At the last council elections, a key part of their manifesto...

Poundland has confirmed it will open its 4th store on the Isle of Wight, in Cowes, on Saturday 8th May at 09:00. The store at 6 High Street - the former M&Co outlet - will create 18 new jobs in...

Coronavirus testing for Islanders without symptoms is set to undergo major change over the coming days. From Friday (30th April), Isle of Wight Council sites are closing in Yarmouth, Cowes, Sandown and Ryde. Instead, many local pharmacies across the Island...

Wightlink’s foot passenger service, connecting Ryde Pier Head with Portsmouth Harbour, started operating again this morning (Thursday) for the first time in 2021. The first FastCat sailing of the year was the 05:15 from the mainland with the return trip...

Red Funnel has cancelled at least 2 car ferry sailings this morning (Thursday) due to technical issues. The cross-Solent operator has pulled the 07:30 sailing from Southampton and the 09:00 return from East Cowes. It is currently unclear what exactly...

The winners of the 2021 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today (Thursday), celebrating the achievements of UK businesses - including 2 Isle of Wight firms - following an incredibly challenging year. This year, 205 businesses representing every part...

Over 17,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have been given by the vaccine team at St Mary’s Hospital in a matter of weeks as part of the biggest vaccination programme the NHS has known. The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Hub at St Mary’s Hospital...

Monday 19th April – Friday 23rd April 2021 • Hannah Louise Bourdon, 34, of Leed Street in Sandown was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a protect animal, namely a dog. She kicked the dog and swung the animal...

The owners of the former Harcourt Sands Holiday Park in Puckpool have put in another planning application, to keep their scheme alive. The heavily wooded, eastern part of the site would hold 93 houses if permission is granted for phase...