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New public toilets are proposed for the heart of Ventnor — providing the town’s only ‘accessible’ toilet facilities. Ventnor Town Council has submitted plans to the Isle of Wight Council to construct toilets in the Central Car Park on High...

A philanthropist in the West Wight is the new owner of Salty’s Bar & Restaurant in Yarmouth, it has been announced. Ed Panek, who has been a resident in the West Wight for nearly 2 decades and is recently retired...

Mary Case 3 new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to serve on the Isle of Wight, it has been announced. In this formal voluntary role, they will assist the Lord-Lieutenant in her work. The appointment is until retirement on their...

An overhaul of some of the Isle of Wight Council’s committees will see Conservative councillors in the majority — including on the scrutiny panel. Previously, the corporate scrutiny committee had more opposition councillors than Conservatives, to ensure independent scrutiny of...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says he has been assured by Island health bosses that plans are in place on the Isle of Wight to tackle any cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, as it is now termed. Bob said:...

Photo: AlexsLens Video Productions Upcoming artist Emellia has released the music video for her second single 'Run' - and it was filmed in Ventnor! 'Run' is a contrasting single to the Binstead singer's debut single ‘Authority’, showing the true colours...

The Isle of Wight Festival says that at this moment in time the event will go ahead in 2020 as planned. With talk of large gatherings being banned by the Government in a bid to slow down the spread of...

Global travel site Big 7 Travel has released it's list of the 25 most charming small towns in the UK - and Shanklin has made the top 5!  From North to South, East to West, all the pretty islands and...

The winning numbers in this week’s big IW Lottery draw (6th March 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15414 £100.00 9714 £100.00 4583 £100.00 15537 £100.00 10270 £100.00 13034 £100.00 8813 £100.00 4158 £100.00 14940 £100.00 14508 £100.00 14537

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...