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Plans to give an Isle of Wight restaurant an outside seating area would be ‘selfish’ and cause a ‘massive disservice’ to other local businesses, a neighbouring pharmacy has said. Russell Canterbury, representing Ryde’s Gibbs and Gurnell pharmacy, joined two other...

Proposed funding cuts to the Mountbatten hospice with “devastating consequences” provoked a “strong and emotional” response from the Isle of Wight community, a new report shows. Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s End of Life Care Report, compiled after the watchdog started...

A teenage shoplifter who left Tesco Express with 3 sirloin steaks hidden under his top has been fined £40. Cameron Russell, 19, of Culver Parade in Sandown, admitted 2x theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle of...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been ranked 73rd in newly published NHS tables that assess performance and finances across England’s acute hospital trusts. The dataset was published this morning (Tuesday) as part of Health Secretary Wes Streeting's NHS...

Concerns over a “negative environment” at Cowes Enterprise College have prompted the launching of a petition calling for immediate changes to strict new rules. The online petition, which appeared on Change.org this week, calls for a "compassionate and inclusive review"...

The Isle of Wight has paid tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of emergency services personnel at a special flag raising event held this morning (Tuesday outside Newport's County Hall. Marking national Emergency Services Day - also known as 999...

Islanders can snap up Red Funnel’s new fixed-price autumn fares, starting from just £59 for a Day Return. From day trips to extended stays, travel for just £79 Short Stay Return (1-4 nights), £99 Extended Stay Return (5+ nights) and...

Thousands of spectators turned out over the weekend as the Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show returned to Newport and Ryde, showcasing around 400 classic and specialist vehicles across the 2-day event. Running from 10:00 to 16:00 on both Saturday...

A modern 4-bedroom family home could be built in a flood zone on the Isle of Wight, with all its ‘habitable rooms’ located upstairs. Lucror Estates has applied for planning permission to build a detached two-storey house, classed as ‘market...

More than 2 years after a body was discovered floating in the water off the Isle of Wight, the identity of the deceased remains unknown - and an inquest has now returned an open conclusion. As previously reported by Island...