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From one Island to another — the sounds of Ibiza could be coming to the Isle of Wight but with an orchestral twist. Applying for a licence to the Isle of Wight Council, Orchestral Ibiza is hoping to host an...

Monday 21st June - Friday 25th June 2021 • Andrew Mark Barnes, 46, of Sandcove Rise in Seaview was fined £40 after admitting possession of a Class A drug - diamorphine. He was ordered to pay costs of £85 and...

The Isle of Wight has ranked second in a list of locations in the UK in terms of how much is spent on staycations. Since the easing of lockdown restrictions and the slow return of normality, people are beginning to...

As the weather warms - in between the rainy days at least - scores of Island photographers have been capturing the beautiful scenes below. With this week's gallery ranging from sunsets to the best of the Isle of Wight's wildlife,...

The price of petrol and diesel on the Isle of Wight, which has been creeping up for months, is now at an almost 8-year high, according to the latest data. The average price of fuel across the country sat at...

A councillor has defended her retrospective planning application and responded to neighbour’s objections after she built her stables bigger than approved. An application by Cllr Clare Mosdell to gain permission for her stables is heading to the planning committee next...

Ryde School with Upper Chine is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr William Turner as the next Head of Ryde School from September 2022. Mr Turner will join Ryde from Duino, Trieste, Italy, where he is Head of UWC...

There are less than 24 hours to go until nearly 1,200 boats race around the Isle of Wight in Britain’s favourite yacht race, Round the Island. With so many high-profile events being cancelled, the Round the Island is being tipped...

Islanders with hearing or sight issues are being asked to help the Isle of Wight Council to shape its future sensory support services for adults. A short survey is now available to complete online, on paper, with support, and in...

Seaview residents are in uproar after ancient woodland was cut back to make way for a new property. The matter is now under investigation. An area of woodland on Pier Road, looking out to Seagrove Bay has, according to residents,...