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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...

West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater will open as a COVID-19 vaccination centre in the next few days, it has been announced. Further GP surgeries across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are getting ready to start vaccinating...

2 people in Ryde are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Blackthorn Close neighbours in Oakfield netted the windfall when PO33 1HY was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Wednesday...

A 52-year-old man from Sandown was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm following an assault in Ryde yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Police were called to George Street shortly before 16:30, resulting in 6 units responding to the scene. Initial...

Amazon World has announced that it has closed its doors for the rest of the year due to the discovery of bird flu on the Isle of Wight. After an already tough 2020, the management team have now had to...