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A new 3-bedroom house could be built close to the cliff-top in Lake. County Hall has received a planning application from the Estate of Sylvia Diana Cox for a ‘traditional’ and ‘high quality’ detached home with a parking space on...

Islanders are being urged to show their support as the Isle of Wight has once again been shortlisted as the ‘Most Desirable Island in Europe’ in the prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. This marks the second consecutive year the Isle...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is celebrating a strong year for one of the UK’s rarest plants, field cow-wheat, at St Lawrence Field Nature Reserve - the world’s smallest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Approximately 10,000 plants...

Newport came alive on Saturday night (2nd August) as the annual carnival procession wowed crowds with music, dance and dazzling displays of colour. The streets of the Island's county town were lined with spectators who enjoyed an evening of entertainment...

The multiplex cinema at Coppins Bridge in Newport first opened its doors on 4th August 2000 - 25 years ago today. The new multiplex boasted 12 screens, 1,850 seats and the latest Dolby surround sound. When Cineworld opened, it was...

Aldi has formally submitted its planning application to the Isle of Wight Council for a new supermarket on Brading Road in Ryde. The proposals outline the demolition of the vacant Neutrik building off Cothey Way to make way for a...

A popular Mediterranean restaurant in Ryde has unexpectedly announced it has closed its doors permanently, citing 'unforeseen circumstances'. Crazy’s Taverna, located on the High Street, shared the news with customers on social media tonight (Sunday), confirming that the decision to...

A misconduct hearing has found that former Isle of Wight police officer Angela Wood committed gross misconduct after keeping 'inaccurate' records about visits to registered sex offenders under her supervision. The hearing, held in July, heard that between February and...

A Ryde man has been disqualified from driving for 6 months and ordered to pay more than £780 after admitting to a series of motoring offences in Wootton. Nicholas Richards, 54, of Elm Close in Oakfield, appeared before Southampton Magistrates'...

A Cowes Town Councillor has urged the Isle of Wight Council to 'honour the original commitment' regarding the ongoing consultation about the future of the Cowes Floating Bridge. "The Isle of Wight Council is currently consulting the public on 3...