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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...

Brits in the South East planning their holiday getaway to Europe next year have been urged to carry out a Brexit ‘MOT’ before Britain officially leaves the EU. Most people in the region - which includes the Isle of Wight...

Planning permission for the installation of 18 'garden huts' overlooking Sandown Bay is being sought from the Isle of Wight Council. The plan for 2 sets of 9 huts running adjacent to Culver Parade is part of the regeneration of...

2 forward-thinking Isle of Wight GP practices have joined forces to improve patient services, including the launch of a new minor illness service to help meet demand for more same-day appointments. This week Carisbrooke Health Centre and The Dower House...

The Isle of Wight Council has officially launch PedalAid, a new cycling initiative to encourage more people to choose to cycle to work. Following secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) Access Fund for Sustainable Travel, PedalAid is a...

The Institute of Physics (IOP) has recognised Innovative Physics Ltd as part of its 2018 Business Innovation Awards. The Shanklin-based company has been recognised for the development of Hot Spot Locators (HSL). Originally developed to aid in the clean-up effort around...

Southern Vectis is working to identify ways of making sustainable transport more accessible to those living in local housing developments. A new report by Transport for New Homes - backed by motoring group, the RAC Foundation - has criticised planners...

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...

Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council has revealed a new and affectionate map of Newport town centre. Hand drawn by Alan Rowe of Potting Shed Cartoons, the map will be available in full size A4 colour from Visit Isle of Wight’s...

The fleet of gritters responsible for treating the Island’s roads this winter will be out and about this weekend (Saturday 27 October) for their annual ‘autumn parade’. The day of activity by Island Roads’ winter maintenance fleet ensures the specialist...