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Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has not welcomed today's announcement of a major motorcycle race coming to the Isle of Wight in October 2021, raising concerns about noise, speed and whether cyclists and horse riders have been consulted. As...

10 new houses are to be built on the site of a demolished hotel in Sandown. The Isle of Wight Council this week approved the scheme for the site of the former Belgrave Hotel, on Beachfield Road, Sandown, which was...

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) will close and then re-open a public consultation on plans for the future of Cowes Harbour. CHC is thanking stakeholders for the input, comments, questions and feedback received so far during the initial public consultation on...

More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, including dozens of local businesses here on the Isle of wight. The official Government online finder is now...

Southern Vectis has announced it will once again increase its bus services across the Isle of Wight.  From Sunday 2nd August the operator is restoring Routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 to their normal Sunday services. It is...

A pub in Lake that has failed to operate as a viable business since 2013 could be turned into 5 flats. A planning application has been submitted to transform The Stag Inn from a pub to private accommodation. The pub...

Construction of the new St Mary’s junction is progressing well and remains on track for completion before Christmas as the scheme moves into the next phase. The works to the north of the roundabout fronting the hospital have been completed...

Outpatients clinics will resume within the main Outpatients Department at St Mary’s Hospital from Monday 3rd August. Main Outpatients is still located in the North hospital, however, some changes have been made and extra safety measures have been introduced to...

People in the South East who are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes will now be able to sign themselves up online to join their free local Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. This new service has been...

Police are investigating a theft at Honnor and Jeffrey Afton Garden Centre in Freshwater which took place during the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday). A number of palm trees, olive trees, conifers and a variety of pots/planters were taken...