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One of the UK's biggest grocers, which has numerous stores here on the Isle of Wight, has doubled the price of its Bags for Life. Tesco says the price hike is in a bid to reduce the amount of plastic...

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, support for the Toy Appeal is starting earlier due to the increased demand for support. Donations are even more vital than ever before in these challenging times. Since its inception, 10 years ago,...

Our readers have been busy once again this week taking photos of the Island's beauty. Autumnal Acer and Holly Berries in my garden in Binstead. (Carol Pryke) Beautiful Totland Bay in Totland Bay (Jane Hadlow) Blue tit in (Josh Thomas)...

After a mysterious visit to see the last floating bridge, Isle of Wight councillors have answered questions as to why they were there. Spotted yesterday (Thursday) onboard the vessel in Gosport, Councillor Dave Stewart, leader of the Isle of Wight...

Charities, sports teams, arts and music groups and other good causes helped by Wightlink through its community sponsorship scheme are to have their support extended until the end of August 2021, due to the impact of COVID-19.  The community sponsorship...

Isle of Wight-based Stubbings Brothers has achieved a staggering 100% excavator market share in the 0.8 to 8 tonne machine range for the first time in the company’s history.   A family run business established in 1983, Stubbings Brothers has...

The odds on saving East Cowes’s much-loved Umbrella tree just got a lot shorter. After fearing a £5,000+ bill to build a safety frame around the town’s Umbrella Tree, campaigners to save the tree now hope they have found a...

Following his recent commitment to oppose plans to build new housing on greenfield land in all but exceptional circumstance across the Island, local MP Bob Seely has submitted his objections to 2 new housing developments proposing to do just that....

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (30th October 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13359 £100.00 9394 £100.00 16097 £100.00 11653 £100.00 15965 £100.00 4585 £100.00 14148 £100.00 9285 £100.00 14151 £100.00 13183 £100.00 15160

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: 20/01355/FUL...