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Southern Water has announced its intention to cover the cost of 2 thirds of the annual payments made to the Isle of Wight Council by owners of beach huts at Appley following the disruption caused by the ongoing sewer repair...

A man who had previously been convicted of harassment has once again been made the subject of a restraining order after repeatedly attempting to contact his victim. 36-year-old Clive George Inch of Watery Lane, Newchurch, appeared before Isle of Wight...

A thought-provoking new video aims to highlight the support available through the Hampton Trust to victims of sexual violence and abuse. The film is being released as part of the Isle of Wight Council's hard-hitting sexual violence awareness campaign, telling all...

Bradley Kyle Sparshot, charged with breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order for the 10th time since it was put in place, has appeared before magistrates this morning (Tuesday). The 28-year-old admitted breaching the order on the 24th May when he visited...

Asda is recalling its Vegetable Cous Cous because of possible salmonella contamination. The supermarket giant, which has a store in Newport here on the Isle of Wight, has issued the recall on the 500g packs of vegetable cous cous with...

A new advocacy service commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council and provided by South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) will launch for vulnerable Island residents on 1st June 2021. Independent advocacy is provided for people who have substantial difficulty in...

Residents, businesses, and visitors on the Isle of Wight will benefit from fewer older, more polluting vehicles travelling on the island’s roads when Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) launches in November 2021. Portsmouth City Council is offering grants from the...

Motorists are facing significant delays in the Sandown, Lake and Shanklin areas this afternoon (Tuesday) as a result of roadworks in The Bay. Faulty traffic lights at Skew Bridge on the main Lake to Shanklin road are thought to be...

A 33-year-old man from Shanklin has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into child sex offences. Hampshire Constabulary has confirmed that the arrest was made on suspicion of arranging/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and causing/inciting...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is to undertake £41 million of strategic investment in its electricity networks to support a green economic recovery and accelerate key low-carbon projects across the north of Scotland and central southern England -...