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The Isle of Wight’s only Pizza Hut is set to remain open, with confirmation that it is 1 of 64 stores saved nationwide. DC London Pie Limited, which ran the Pizza Hut franchise in the UK, appointed FTI Consulting as...

Flexible commercial space close to the Isle of Wight’s county town could soon become available. Palmers IOW has said its change of use application for 2 buildings at the Hangar Business Park off Forest Road near Newport would enable a...

Former Reform deputy leader Ben Habib told Islanders at Wootton Bridge that democracy is under threat from ‘globalists’ during a meeting of new party Advance UK. The event, held at Wootton Bridge Community Centre on Saturday (18th October), was hosted...

Isle of Wight residents are being encouraged to make their voices heard on proposals for a new section of the King Charles III England Coast Path, with the public consultation set to close at midnight on Wednesday. The plans, published...

Official company accounts have confirmed that the sale of Red Funnel to investment firm Njord Partners has not yet been completed – despite previous announcements suggesting the deal had already gone through. The 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements for...

Around 30 people protested in Newport’s St James’ Square on Saturday (18th October) against government plans to introduce a digital ID system. The demonstration drew together Isle of Wight residents concerned about privacy, surveillance, and loss of freedoms. Protesters displayed...

An Isle of Wight woman claims she was “shouted at” in a way she found “intimidating and distressing” after objecting to a neighbour’s planning bid. Suzanne Warwick was among 5 members of the public to oppose Steve Haines’s now approved...

Police say they will continue to support partner agencies to find long-term solutions to derelict buildings such as the Cygnet Hotel, following Saturday's major blaze in Sandown which is being treated as suspicious. The fire at the former hotel on...

A former sweet shop in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town has been repainted as part of a transformation into an antiques store - although planning consent has not yet been granted. Charlotte Elliott of Elliott’s Antiques...

Throughout October and November, Islanders will be able to visit a community venue in the local area for a general health and wellbeing check - with clinics being held Islandwide. In partnership with local GP practices, the Vaccination Centre at...