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The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (4th December 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10743 £100.00 15807 £100.00 4876 £100.00 1322 £100.00 7122 £100.00 15913 £100.00 6991 £100.00 3088 £100.00 4045 £100.00 2854 £100.00 4565

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:...

As it looks like many of us will now be able to 'drive home' for Christmas, Uswitch surveyed 1,234 Brits to find out which festive songs they're most likely to sing along to - do you agree with this top...

Lockdown restrictions imposed on the Isle of Wight throughout November appear to have had a positive impact, with the number of cases falling locally. According to new figures released by health officials, the rolling 7-day average of new cases of...

Getting the right treatment, at the right time at the right place has now become easier, with the NHS 111 First service now available on the Isle of Wight. This initiative is designed to help people get the care they...

New opening arrangements have been published for the Isle of Wight Council’s Heritage Services, to coincide with the Island exiting lockdown and now under government Tier 1 restrictions. The new, but limited, times are currently affected by factors including temporary...

The Isle of Wight Council has been praised for its efficiency in distributing Government support grants to Island businesses during the latest lockdown. Island MP Bob Seely and Chief Executive of the IW Chamber of Commerce, Steven Holbrook, have both...

The Seaview Hotel has announced that it will remain closed until at least March as a result of the current uncertainty regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The popular seaside hotel says it was a 'tough decision' to close the doors for...

Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth has spoken about the new tiered restrictions introduced in England and has given crime prevention advice for the Christmas period.  Hampshire Constabulary is thanking the communities for continuing to restrict the spread of COVID-19 by...

A road on the outskirts of Ryde where a driver brought down a telegraph pole, among other incidents, is not regarded as dangerous by Island Roads. One family in Carters Road, between Upton Cross and the Smallbrook roundabout, have been...