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Ventnor hit the national headlines on 14th August 1925 - 100 years ago today - when it was reported that the South Wight town had been hit by a flying ant invasion. The roads and pavements of the High Street,...

The former Fever nightclub could be transformed into a retail unit in a bid to make it ‘more marketable’ to tenants, amid a lack of demand for a nightime venue. Otium Properties has submitted plans for a change of use...

Shanklin High Street could soon get 3 new 1-bedroom apartments. Allen Planning has lodged a prior approval application with County Hall for a change of use of the lower ground and first floors of 25-27 High Street. They currently have...

Ventnor came alive last night (Wednesday) with a vibrant celebration of community spirit and creativity as local residents, families, and visitors turned out for the town’s Main Carnival, part of a week-long festival of railway‑themed fun and tradition. The streets...

A-level results are being handed out across the Isle of Wight today (Thursday), with students finding out if all their hard work has paid off. Some Islanders may be off to University and others straight into internships or full-time work,...

The Ryde Neighbourhood Board (RNB) has announced the appointment of 3 new members, following a recent round of recruitment interviews. The new additions are Richard May, Michele Legg and David Langdon who have been selected to represent the Education, Health...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been slammed in a new inspection report that uncovers serious failings in emergency response, a shortage of frontline firefighters, and a lack of confidence in senior leadership. The report, published...

The Isle of Wight Council’s children’s services will come under the spotlight today (Thursday), with figures showing only half of the Island’s secondary schools being graded good or better by Ofsted. The children’s services, education and skills committee (CSESC) will...

The street-facing façade of the iconic Sandown Town Hall could get an upgrade. The Isle of Wight Council has applied for Listed Building Consent to refurbish Sandown Town Hall’s frontage on Grafton Street, repairing its render and repainting it as...

A 57-year-old Island Roads driver accused of seriously injuring an elderly man in Newport will stand trial at the Isle of Wight Crown Court in January next year - almost 3 years after the incident occurred. Richard Price, of Redlake...