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The green light has been given to proceed to consultation on the new draft Island Planning Strategy. This will set out a vision for how the Isle of Wight will develop in the future up to 2035. Subject to it...

The magical Long Lane Christmas Lights display in Newport will be lighting up for all to see this coming Saturday (1st December 2018). Terry and Sue Ramplin have been switching on their display at 68 Long Lane for almost 2...

Purple-clad Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners from across the Isle of Wight and other parts of the country converged on Westminster on Thursday (22nd November) for the latest Opposition debate on the equalisation of the State Pension Age...

2 Isle of Wight Council care homes have maintained their high ratings, despite tougher inspections. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has again judged both Northwood’s Venner Avenue and Shanklin’s Plean Dene care homes – both for people with learning difficulties...

Almost £1million of Coastal Revival Funding has been awarded to 25 projects to restore coastal landmarks and bring economic growth to communities up and down the Great British Coast, including here on the Isle of Wight. The fund, now in...

Newport-based Lifeline Alarms & Security Services has won the acclaimed ‘Small Security Installer of the Year Award’ at the National Security & Fire Excellence Awards.  This is the second time that the Isle of Wight company has scooped the award...

This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

Soft drinks manufacturers and traders have paid an extra £153.8 million in tax since April, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) was introduced in April 2018 and applies to the...

The Hut at Colwell Bay will be hosting a very special Armada-style brunch with Michael Buble, Liam Payne and BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans in honour of Children in Need next Summer. A 'Dine & Disco' competition has been taking...

The post of chair of Visit Isle of Wight will become vacant when the current chair, Simon Dabell, retires at the end of this year. Simon Dabell’s 6 year tenure at the helm of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd has...