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The Isle of Wight Council has closed a section of the coastal path between Isle of Wight Pearl and Brighstone Holiday Centre. The local authority says that the closure of the permissive public access path is for public safety and...

The RSPCA has answered almost 1 million calls since the start of lockdown a year ago, and officers across the South East have dealt with 25,757 incidents - including over 400 here on the Isle of Wight. The charity has...

Plans to turn the Grade II listed Sandown Town Hall into housing have been passed by the Isle of Wight Council. Concerns, however, were raised about ensuring the history of the building on Grafton Street, which was built in 1869...

75,000 Islanders have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a staggering 62% of the Island's 16+ population. Data released by NHS England shows that every 75 to 79-year-old on the Isle of Wight has had their first...

Trading Standards have been alerted to an incident in which a locally-bought candle exploded just inches away from a mother and her 6-month-old baby. Stephanie Hankin was relaxing on the sofa with daughter Daisy when all of a sudden she...

Entries for the world-famous Round the Island Race have now opened as organisers confirm this year's event will take place on 3rd July. Organised by the much-respected Island Sailing Club, the Round the Island has always been one of the...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (19th March 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 12298 £100.00 12862 £100.00 16566 £100.00 8574 £100.00 4084 £100.00 15263 £100.00 11348 £100.00 9542 £100.00 16134 £100.00 15082 £100.00 12577

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: 20/00681/FUL...

It has been announced that an air race to mark the 90th anniversary of the UK winning the Schneider Trophy will take place in the skies above the Isle of Wight this summer. The weekend event will be based out...

Householders across the Island have been receiving their Census 2021 information packs in the post. The questionnaire is carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) every 10 years and gives the most accurate snapshot of all the households...