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The annual Summer funfair will be returning to the Isle of Wight in August, visiting Cowes, the Garlic Festival, Sandown and Newport - plus a much-welcomed return to St Helens! For 2025, the funfair won't be visiting Newport's Seaclose Park...

The Crab & Lobster has announced the appointment of Stuart Downes, aka 'The Bear', as the pub's Executive Chef. Well-known across the Isle of Wight, Stuart was previously the owner of the popular Hungry Bear and brings years of culinary...

'Terrorising' shoplifters, people 'defecating in bushes' and drivers speeding 'like lunatics' were among a number of crime and anti-social behaviour concerns raised at a public meeting in Ryde. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and...

An Island man has been waiting 818 days for an inquest on his partner, the Isle of Wight Council heard earlier this week (Wednesday). In a public question, Moses Gibson asked how long County Hall has been aware of the...

Retiring Isle of Wight hoteliers have been given permission to turn their Shanklin hotel into a house. Mr and Mrs Webster, who have run the Edgecliffe Hotel for 25 years, have been granted planning permission to give their property a...

A new residential home providing ‘vital’ accommodation for children in care could soon open in Sandown, if planning permission is granted. Next Wave Care Group (NWCG) has submitted a change of use application to County Hall to convert an existing...

The Island’s health watchdog has been ‘inundated’ with concerns about funding cuts to hospice charity, Mountbatten Isle of Wight. Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s latest Intelligence Report shows a dramatic spike in negative overall feedback to 71% (259 responses) for Island...

With the Japanese knotweed growing season now well underway, the Isle of Wight’s knotweed hotspots for 2025 have been confirmed - with Shanklin named the worst area for the invasive species. There are a total of 554 verified knotweed sightings...

The winning number in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (18th July 2025) is… Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 18170

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...