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A proposal to install a 13m lattice mast with a high frequency beam antenna behind a Wroxall bungalow has been met with an uproar among residents.

A worrying drop in key wildlife species was recorded on the Isle of Wight in 2025, with local experts blaming drought conditions and the knock-on effects of changing food supplies.

Once a familiar sight on high streets across the Isle of Wight, Mac Fisheries brought a touch of modern flair to the traditional British fish and chip shop during the 20th century.

25-year-old Charlie Bolland has walked away from court with a community order after being sentenced for sexually communicating with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

Already-installed illuminated signage at the front of a new fried chicken takeaway in Newport has been refused consent due to its ‘unsympathetic and harmful’ impact on the town centre.

Isle of Wight band Five Degrees North are among the nominees announced for the annual Radio Wigwam Awards.

A travelling oculist who preyed on the credulous poor of Freshwater was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for fraud on this day in 1906 - 120 years ago today.

The iconic Newtown Old Town Hall, dating back to the 17th century, could undergo structural repairs after the appearance of ‘significant cracks’ and ongoing movement.

A new McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurant scheme in Cowes has led to a wave of supporting letters being sent to the Isle of Wight Council.

The historic East Dene estate will have grand new entrance gates and a footbridge installed as part of a wider restoration vision.