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Plans to construct a new fire station in East Cowes have been approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's Estates team worked closely with the Isle of Wight Council to ensure...

The Castle Inn in Newport was licensed to host cockfighting - a brutal pastime now long vanished - on 25th September 1705. The Castle Inn, a central feature of Newport High Street, is today a traditional pub. In 1705, it...

Councillor Debbie Andre has spoken out strongly against a move by Sandown Town Council to request a Supplementary Planning Document restricting conditions for granting licences to Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in the town. At Monday night’s Sandown Town Council...

A refused bid to turn a campsite near Calbourne into ‘upmarket and high-end’ glamping accommodation has gone to appeal. In April, planners rejected Mike and Sean Fursse-Smith’s application to install three self-contained glamping pods converted from shipping containers at Mill...

Flags or painted markings that may be distracting or hazardous to drivers are being removed strictly on 'safety grounds', the Isle of Wight Council has said. County Hall provided an update after Union Jack flags were raised on lampposts along...

Isle of Wight writer, publisher and community arts leader, Lottie Begg, has announced her involvement in the Young Poet Laureate Programme 2025, a free national initiative run by the National Poetry Centre and the National Literacy Trust. The scheme is...

In an unprecedented event, the Isle of Wight Council welcomed the Minister for Devolution, Miatta Fahnbulleh, for a unique and extraordinary meeting with senior councillors this week. Richard Quigley MP and Council Leader Phil Jordan secured the attendance of the...

Lloyds Bank has confirmed that its Ryde branch will permanently close on 21st January 2026, leaving the town without a single high street bank. The closure marks the end of traditional banking in Ryde. While Nationwide will continue to operate...

A resident of Brighstone Grange care home enjoyed a special visit back to St Mary’s Maternity Unit, where she spent much of her working life as a midwife. Jo, who is well-known locally for her years supporting mothers and babies,...

Ryde regeneration funding worth £20million could start becoming available in April next year, but decisions still need to be made on what to spend it on. Addressing a well attended forum hosted by the Ryde Society at the Royal Esplanade...