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An Isle of Wight pharmacy in Cowes is the first in the UK to have 2 collection points, its manager said after the town’s mayor cut a ribbon to open the facility yesterday morning (Friday).

Fothergill, who started chatting to the 'boy' on Grindr, told him he wanted to 'give lads a good time'...

Key dates for May’s local elections on the Isle of Wight have been revealed as behind-the-scenes preparations get underway.

Southern Water project managers were 'intransigent' and had 'made up their mind' over the company’s Sandown Water Recycling plans during a meeting, an Isle of Wight councillor has claimed.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a reported £300 shoplifting from Tesco Extra in Ryde.

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Esplanade Hotel on Shanklin seafront into 6 residential flats, marking a significant step toward repurposing a long-vacant property.

The entry deadline for the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards 2026 has been extended to 28th February 2026.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th January 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13639 £100.00 13545 £100.00 260 £100.00 14553 £100.00 13921 £100.00 17984 £100.00 18298 £100.00 17488 £100.00 17714 £100.00 18186 £100.00 2344

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has reaffirmed her commitment to increasing police officer numbers following new Home Office statistics showing a national decline.

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...