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The Isle of Wight Council have announced that the troubled Cowes Floating Bridge will be undergoing yet more scheduled maintenance on Tuesday (25th June). Engineers will be working to replace a prow hinge on Floating Bridge No.6, which means the...

The White Lion in Niton has been taken over by the team behind another local pub. Renovation works are underway at the dining venue in the heart of Niton village following last weeks' takeover by the management team from The...

A rare Ford Transit flatbed van was stolen from outside a property in Newport overnight before being taken directly to the mainland. CCTV has captured the moment 2 people began snooping around the Transit 125 T350 Tilt and Slide van...

The Conservative's Stephen Hendry secured the Whippingham and Osborne Ward in yesterday's county council by-election. A total of 906 votes were cast by those living in the East Cowes ward, representing a 25.26% turnout. It was a fairly close battle...

Early bird tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2020, which will take place from 11th-14th June, will go on sale from 09:00 this morning (Friday). Fans can secure tickets - including weekend camping, teen and islander tickets - at...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Each application can be looked up in detail at https://www.iow.gov.uk/planning/, quoting the application number....

Father and son duo William and Greg Bailey of the The Royal Hotel in Ventnor are to open a new restaurant in Yarmouth. It will simply be known as The Terrace for its outside dining overlooking Yarmouth Harbour and the...

Ventnor’s Health Visitor Team, who for the past 4 years have been based at Salisbury Gardens, are about to move to Sandown. Ventnor Town Council is so concerned about that decision that it unanimously decided at its meeting on Monday...

Work to build a Marbella-style beach club in Sandown ground to a halt last month due to a 'dispute with a contractor' relating to a fraud investigation, owners Carlauren Group have confirmed. Local residents have been kicking off about how...

A £200million regeneration programme designed to create jobs, provide more affordable homes, reduce poverty and breathe new life into some of the Island’s most deprived areas, has been approved by councillors. ‘Inspiration Island’ sets out how the Isle of Wight...