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A woman from Ryde has admitted to stealing a bizarre mix of items - including mangoes, scent boosters and milkshakes - during a string of shoplifting incidents at Tesco, totalling over £220. 26-year-old Mia Game, of Ryde, appeared before Portsmouth...

A home replacement and demolition proposal criticised as ‘misleading’ and ‘premature’ by Seaview Parish Council has been given the go-ahead. County Hall planners approved Mark Pacy’s bid to replace his home, Tamarisk, on Seaview’s Seagrove Manor Road, with a new...

It's the end of an era at popular fish and chip shop Ozze's Plaice as current owners Ozze and Andie Mehmet serve the community for the final time this evening (Wednesday). The chippy, in the heart of Pan Estate, has...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has celebrated 50 years of its much-loved Steam Fair, with bumper crowds enjoying the milestone event over the Bank Holiday weekend. Across 4 days, Havenstreet was filled with the sights and sounds of steam...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced Kate Harvey as the new Director of Public Health, who will officially begin her role next Monday (1st September). It's said that the appointment marks a significant milestone in the Island’s journey towards...

New plans to assist Isle of Wight communities most vulnerable to erosion, flooding and landslides could be introduced. The council’s Environment and Community Protection Committee (ECPC) is to decide on whether to approve the development of Landslide and Coastal Change...

The Isle of Wight’s progress in combatting climate change will be considered by councillors this week, against a backdrop of ‘widespread and severe impacts’ on ‘eco-systems, infrastructure and human health’. County Hall’s environment and community protection committee (ECPC) will discuss...

Comedian Jack Whitehall and presenter Richard Hammond were both spotted enjoying visits to the Isle of Wight over the bank holiday weekend, drawing the attention of residents and fans alike. Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael, were seen at the...

Offshore racing made a high-octane return to the Solent on Sunday (24th August), with powerboats tearing away from Cowes for the iconic Cowes-Torquay-Cowes and Cowes-Poole-Cowes races. Teams took to the water with boats reaching speeds of over 100mph as they...

A Sandown man with more than 20 convictions on his record has been fined after Police found him in possession of cannabis resin near Barton Road, Newport. James Smith, 41 of Park Mews in Sandown, admitted a single charge of...