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ADA Mezze restaurant in Carisbrooke could be turned into a residential flat in the future. Permission is being sought by the owner of the restaurant, on Carisbrooke High Street, to convert the property into a 2-bedroom flat. There are already...

Waiting times for A&E and the Urgent Treatment Centre at St Mary's Hospital in Newport are now being displayed outside to encourage people to think twice about attending each department. Having the current wait times on public display enables people...

2 properties and a plot of land with sea views on the Island have been sold in an online auction. They were among 132 lots across southern England listed with regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. Freehold, a 3-storey...

As new tier restrictions come in force across the county, Hampshire Constabulary's Assistant Chief Constable has issued a message from the force. Hampshire will now see Tier 1, 2 and 3 areas which means people should make sure they are...

29-year-old Bradley Kyle Sparshot has been sentenced for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order and shoplifting. Sparshot was handed the CBO on 14th October this year at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court. The CBO prohibited him from causing a nuisance or...

87-year-old Ian Kerley, one of the first people on the Isle of Wight to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, is encouraging others to also have the vaccination following his positive experience earlier this week. Ian, from Carisbrooke, was invited along to...

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...