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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. New Applications Application...

A CCTV image of a man has been released by Police as officers are keen to speak with him in connection with 2 burglaries in Newport. The incidents are said to have occurred in the Town Centre on Tuesday 5th...

The head of Hampshire Constabulary’s Internet Child Abuse Team has warned those considering exploiting children online that they will 'face the consequences'. Detective Superintendent Justin Torgout has also encouraged parents and carers to continue having conversations with their children about...

As some garden centres and DIY stores reopen in time for the May Bank Holiday, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is reminding its customers to exercise some caution when undertaking larger projects in the home and garden.    Since...

Police on the Isle of Wight say they have a named suspect in an investigation into the theft of high-end electrical devices in Cowes.  News has been circulating on social media that 3 individuals have had Apple products stolen whilst...

Islanders will be able to take more items to the tip for recycling from Monday — but trips must be essential and general waste is still not being permitted by the Isle of Wight Council. As part of the gradual...

Investigating officers from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) were joined by Police in carrying out a number of welfare visits to agricultural sites across the Isle of Wight yesterday (Wednesday). Teams of officers from both the Home Office...

As the UK prepares for a national rollout of a full trace and test programme, the Isle of Wight continues to provide invaluable feedback to inform the use of a contact tracing app as part of this. With over 53,000...

49-year-old Gary Dauncey will appear in court this morning (Thursday) charged with assaulting a Police officer, as well as public order offences against NHS staff at St Mary's Hospital. The arrest and charges come after Police were called to an...

Doctors on the Isle of Wight are urging people to remember that NHS services are still there for them over the long bank holiday weekend, whatever their need. Although COVID-19 is still a big priority for health services everywhere, the...