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Only a week to go until Christmas now, but that has not stopped our readers from going out and capturing some great shots around the Island.  Squirrel in Cowes (Terry boulton) Beautifully clear and bright. in Compton bay (Jane grewcock)...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (18th December 2020) are… (apologies for this being published later than usual) Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 5492 £100.00 2063 £100.00 349 £100.00 10295 £100.00 15783 £100.00 14503 £100.00 15172 £100.00 10066...

Environment Agency officers have been working with Island Roads to teach operatives how to safely and successfully erect flood barriers. A COVID-safe training exercise took place on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday to demonstrate the several stages involved in...

Wight Shipyard Co. has showcased its maintenance and repair capabilities to the highest standards during a refit for Wightlink, with hopes of East Cowes playing host to such refits in 2021. Wightlink's Wight Ryder 1 this year underwent its annual...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a road traffic collision between a motorbike, a car and a bus in Cowes yesterday morning (Thursday). The collision took place on Somerton Roundabout, between Three...

The Island’s MP has won an important victory in the battle to stop unwanted greenfield housing development on the Island. Bob Seely - who has led a group of MPs campaigning nationally to reverse unrealistic and damaging housing targets -...

St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight is to receive £829,000 of Government investment for a number of improvements, including the refurbishment of the maternity unit. The money comes as part of the Government’s plans to ‘Build Back Better’...

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: 20/01482/FUL...

This is your round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 7th December – Friday 11th December 2020   • Darren Thomas Prouten, 38, of No Fixed Abode, was given a...

Lidl has recalled packs of chicken nuggets and chicken pops due to salmonella contamination. It has been confirmed that salmonella has been found in some packs of Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets (450g, Lot code 30493168) and Red Hen Southern...