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This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July 2020 • Dale Gill, 29, of Pyle Street, Newport admitted aggravated vehicle taking with...

EXPERIENCE 1970, the 3-day weekend celebration to honour the history-making Isle of Wight Festival, will now be staged next year after organisers reluctantly accepted that COVID-19 restrictions made this September’s spectacular impossible to stage. The Island made history with its...

A new visitor charter on how to safely enjoy the Island and its attractions has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council and its partners. The charter forms part of a continuing campaign to ensure everyone knows how to...

At a virtual meeting of Arreton Parish Council on Monday night, members decided after hearing passionate speeches from members of the public and having read the planning documents, the body would object to an application for the exploration of oil...

Essential maintenance work is to be carried out on the Cowes Floating Bridge later this month in advance of an expected increase in visitor numbers to the Island during the summer holidays. During the work, which is scheduled to start...

The Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Board is closely monitoring cross-Solent foot passenger numbers with a view to the reinstatement of Wightlink's Fast Cat service as soon as demand permits. At present, foot passenger numbers are at around 15% of...

Families are being urged to stay alert while children are using playground equipment and observe social distancing rules. The guidance comes as the Isle of Wight Council reopens, from Saturday 11th July, its playgrounds for the first time since the...

The Isle of Wight branch of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has published a list of local pubs which have now re-opened following the coronavirus lockdown. Islanders have been urged to 'eat out to help out' by the Chancellor of...

Wessex Cancer Trust has appointed Rachel Billsberry-Grass as its new CEO. Rachel joins Wessex Cancer Trust with over 25 years’ experience in leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector. For the past few years, she has led her own consultancy company...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed changes to its free parking offer for key workers. The council will continue to provide free parking to all NHS staff, health and social care workers and NHS volunteer responders assisting with the...