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The Moorings Retirement Home in Cowes has been rated as 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and handed 4 warning notices following inspections carried out in April and May this year. Concerns raised about the quality of care being...

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...

Monday 11th August – Friday 15th August 2025 Kiefer Jones, 31, of Slade Road, Ryde – drug driving – fined £120, ordered to pay £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months. Joshua Langley, 29, of St Saviours Road, Totland...

A pensioner who appeared in court earlier this week, accused of stalking a pharmacy worker, will stand trial in May next year. Malcom Ley, 76, of Fairlee Road in Newport, pleaded not guilty to 1 count of stalking between 22nd...

A lifelong passion for baking that began in her grandmother’s kitchen has blossomed into a full-time business for Kerry Draper - and now, a brand new shop in Newport. Kerry first launched her business nearly 5 years ago when friends...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is gearing up to host its 50th annual Steam Fair this Bank Holiday weekend, thanks to the continued support of Wightlink. Running from Friday 22nd August to Monday 25th August at Havenstreet, the milestone...

Teenagers across the Isle of Wight are celebrating after picking up their GCSE results this morning (Thursday).  Today marks the start of the next stage of many young people’s lives as they move on to new challenges. Many are choosing...

Tickets for this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival will go on sale at 09:00 tomorrow (Friday), with a wide range of high-profile guests confirmed for the popular 4-day event in Cowes.  Dame Prue Leith, Sue Barker, Helen Lederer, John...

Cowes Town Council says it is disappointed to have to use its resources on addressing vandalism in the town. Earlier this week, 3 public conveniences in Cowes were subjected to vandalism which included blocked toilets, emptied sanitary bins, broken toilet...

The newly refurbished Henry Ingrams Funeral Directors in Ventnor has opened its doors, offering a calm, welcoming environment designed to provide comfort and support during difficult times. With modernised interiors, the branch has been carefully redesigned to create a peaceful...