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There is just over 48 hours remaining for walkers to receive a special fundraising pack when they sign up for this year’s Walk the Wight. The online deadline to receive a pack, walker number and a 2019 Walk the Wight...

Residents and visitors are being reminded that businesses along Shanklin Esplanade will remain open throughout the highway improvement works which are due to commence on 23rd April after the busy Easter bank holiday. Works to resurface the road will be...

This is your bi-weekly round up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court up until Friday 19th April 2019. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

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. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

Safety concerns have meant a delay to the planned reopening of the public toilets opposite Sandown Pier. The site is earmarked for a complete redevelopment under the Isle of Wight Council’s Eastern Bay Regeneration Plan, and whilst the project was...

The owner of an unlicensed pet shop has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines and costs after he sold tropical fish to undercover Isle of Wight Council officials. Graham Leslie Ruthven sold 2 zebra danio fish - priced at 90p...

The Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads have agreed initial savings worth more than £11million following a renegotiation of the highways PFI contract, which will see rubbish bins emptied less often and fewer grass cuttings across the Island. The...

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers, as part of a new initiative. The Isle of Wight bus operator’s Community Fund is a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding, marketing...

The death of Gurnard resident David Nurse, who shot himself in the head twice with an unregistered pistol, has been ruled as suicide by Isle of Wight Coroner Caroline Sumeray. 77-year-old David Nurse was found dead in his home on...

Alwyn Rees, Head of Marine Operations at Red Funnel Red Kestrel, the newest addition to Red Funnel’s fleet, has just arrived at her new home in Southampton early this morning (Thursday). The new freight-only Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off) vessel, sailed...