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3 Islanders have each been handed £200 fines after being caught late night shopping by the Police. The trio, all from different households but travelling in the same white Fiat Punto Evo, were stopped by officers last night (Friday) and...

Salt socks are being put in place on a treacherous corner near Niton in a bid to reduce the risk to motorists in icy conditions. Water running off of nearby fields and out of gullies has resulted in a bend...

The Isle of Wight Council has appointed 3 new locality home care providers for the Island. From 1st February 2021 Nobilis Care, CSN Carewatch and First City Nursing will ensure that people continue to receive quality care and support, with...

Isle of Wight residents struggling to pay their council tax bill will have to pay an additional 5% from April as the Council cuts the subsidy it offers. Instead of the 70% discount offered by the Isle of Wight Council...

Coastguard Rescue Teams at Ventnor and The Needles have been equipped with the latest Coastguard Rescue Vehicles to enable officers to continue responding to emergencies across the Isle of Wight 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2 brand...

People on the Isle of Wight dealing with the effects of Long COVID are being supported by a new service launched by the NHS. This vital service has been launched following emerging evidence that some people who contract COVID-19 are...

Our readers have been busy capturing the Island's hidden gems again this week... Sunset through Pampas grass in (Josh Thomas) Squirrel in Binstead (Jane Holland) South Wight and old Map of area in South Wight (James Barton) South Wight and...

The Isle of Wight Council is advising that 2 coastal footpaths have been closed as a result of separate landslips today (Friday). Pedestrians will have to divert owing to the closure of the path between Gurnard and Sticelett. Walkers will...

3 men from the Isle of Wight have been fined for breaching COVID restrictions after being caught by Police travelling through the New Forest to buy a second-hand car. Officers conducted a routine stop of a vehicle late yesterday morning...

Residents in The Bay have been subjected to a wave of vandalism and anti-social behaviour since the start of the recent lockdown, according to Sandown's Mayor. Local town and parish councils have had to bear the brunt of the costs...