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The rights of ferry passengers to claim compensation for delayed or cancelled crossings will remain after Brexit, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has confirmed. Currently, compensation is available under European regulation raising concerns that the rights could be lost...

New car parking charges on the Isle of Wight will be brought into force in 2 weeks’ time — including a price hike for residents who have to pay for parking permits. The Isle of Wight Council says it has...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (2nd October 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13960 £100.00 15785 £100.00 15698 £100.00 1103 £100.00 15737 £100.00 10236 £100.00 12962 £100.00 14783 £100.00 15693 £100.00 8841 £100.00 5524

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: 20/00791/FUL...

A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England today (Thursday). People in England use an estimated 4.7 billion plastic straws, 316 million plastic stirrers and 1.8 billion plastic-stemmed cotton buds each year....

The Trouville Hotel in Sandown has gone on the market for the first time in 40 years through specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. The building, which is situated directly next door to the brand new Premier Inn, has...

Suggested changes to public space protection have met with approval from the public, according to papers released by the Isle of Wight Council today (Thursday).   The proposals will now go before councillors who will decide whether to implement them. During a 4-month...

Students and staff at Cowes Enterprise College were celebrating this week after their academy was accredited with a prestigious Optimus Wellbeing Award for Schools, which recognises the exceptional work done by the academy to ensure mental health and wellbeing sits...

Barratt Developments, made up of Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has revealed a robust financial position despite the COVID-19 crisis in its end of year results – and says priorities remain on providing quality homes, supporting jobs and keeping...

The councillor involved in the scrutiny of the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to relinquish shares in a tidal energy company and give up rights attached to its £1 million loan has hit back at the ruling party. On Monday,...