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Cllr Dave Stewart Local Conservative group leader, Councillor Dave Stewart, has challenged the leader of the Council, Councillor Jonathan Bacon, to explain why he has allowed September's Full Council meeting to be cancelled when there are so many major issues...

Emergency teams including Cowes RNLI and HM Coastguard rushed to The Parade area of Cowes early this morning (Tuesday) after red distress flares were spotted. The volunteer lifeboat crew of Cowes RNLI were tasked to launch at just before 05:00 and...

The Island’s MP has issued a statement today (Tuesday) following the publication of Boundary Commission proposals to split the Isle of Wight into 2 parliamentary seats for the next General Election.  Andrew Turner said: “The promise to cut the number...

A concerned group of Ryde residents have taken to making scarecrows in a creative bid to scare off a planning application on one of the last working dairy farms on the Island. The Save Westridge Farm group are opposing plans...

The first crime figures for this year's Bestival show that a total of 202 crimes were reported to Hampshire Constabulary at the event, including 12 assaults and 106 tent thefts - an overall increase of 20 crimes compared to 2015's...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that the Isle of Wight Council's Executive have agreed to help home refugees and asylum seekers from Syria.  The Council's plans, which could see up to 5 families accommodated temporarily...

Another section of the major route serving Apse Heath, Lake and Sandown is to be resurfaced by Island Roads. The latest work, on the section between the Morrisons roundabout and near to the Alverstone Road/ Ventnor Road junction just ease...

IN PICTURES: Bestival 2016 finished on a fantastic high last night (Sunday) with a series of chart toppers bringing the Main Stage to a close including Bastille, Sean Paul and Wiz Khalifa.  After a dry and warm start to the weekend...

The Salvation Army will recycle unwanted tents and camping equipment at the end of Bestival to use in their work supporting the most vulnerable local people experiencing homelessness. The church and charity is also appealing to the festival’s traders to...

IN PICTURES: Even The Future cannot escape the wet weather as today (Saturday) proved when the rain clouds opened up on Robin Hill for Day 3 of Bestival 2016, although the rain didn't dampen spirits for long. The Main Stage was...