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Almost 10% of registered Isle of Wight care homes are rated ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’ by a national watchdog. One institution in Sandown – Autumn House Residential Home – is currently marked inadequate and five others in Ryde, Bembridge and...

The completion of a major renovation project at All Saints’ Church in Ryde has been pushed back by several months, with works now not expected to be completed until March next year, instead of early November as originally planned. The...

The Fire Brigades Union is warning that the 'slow and scrambled' response to Saturday's fire at the derelict Cygnet Hotel in Sandown shows how close the fire service is to being unable to keep the community safe. It was just...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (24th October 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 2921 £100.00 17959 £100.00 2150 £100.00 18188 £100.00 2059 £100.00 18326 £100.00 5019 £100.00 13917 £100.00 458 £100.00 14045 £100.00 6156

Southern Water has again been told improvement is required, as its total number of pollution incidents continues to impact its Environment Agency performance rating.  The Environment Agency (EA) has this week called on water companies to urgently improve their performance...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They 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. Comments on the applications...

Just weeks after closing its doors to residential visitors, YMCA Winchester House in Shanklin has been placed on the market as a potential development site. A large board has been placed outside the building this week, advertising the site as...

The Isle of Wight’s largest independent garage and recovery specialists, D.H Price Motors, has announced the acquisition of a second site in Sandown, as the locally-owned company continues to expand its operations and invest in the future. It was announced...

Isle of Wight residents are being given a say on County Hall’s support scheme for low-income council taxpayers, in a public consultation. Local Council Tax Support (LCTS), which helps around 9,500 Islanders, can currently provide up to a maximum 75%...

Islanders planning trips to and from the mainland over the festive period are being warned to expect major disruption, with a key section of the M27 due to close for 12 days between Christmas and New Year. The motorway will...