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Long leases could be granted for 5 Isle of Wight council-owned properties and sites, including a multi-use games area, pre-school and beach cafe. Councillors are to decide on a recommendation to full council for the granting of long leases in...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (7th November 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11330 £100.00 15929 £100.00 16247 £100.00 9128 £100.00 7574 £100.00 15367 £100.00 18289 £100.00 15715 £100.00 17437 £100.00 12862 £100.00 17814

The NHS has formally removed Jhoots Pharmacy in Ventnor from its pharmaceutical list, meaning the branch will no longer be authorised to provide NHS services. The decision follows months of unplanned closures and repeated breaches of NHS service obligations, during...

New ferries, quicker crossings and cheaper fares - that is what Vectis Ferries say they would provide the Isle of Wight as they call for urgent Government engagement on the future of troubled ferry firm, Red Funnel. As previously reported...

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 applications...

Motorists are being warned to expect ongoing disruption at Downend for several more weeks, with Island Roads confirming that permanent repairs to the damaged traffic lights will take considerable time to complete. Temporary lights have been in place at the...

From 1st April 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will introduce a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) to support people facing financial hardship. This follows the Government Spending Review in July 2025, which confirmed the end of...

Vectis Ferries has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, calling for formal engagement on the future of Red Funnel’s lifeline ferry services to the Isle of Wight. The company, which is backed by several former...

Lidl GB has issued a recall of its Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews due to concerns the product may contain glass fragments, making it unsafe for consumption. The recall affects stores across England, Scotland and Wales, including those here on...

Dame Ellen MacArthur has paid tribute to Frank Fletcher - CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust- as he celebrates 20 remarkable years at the helm. Having taken over the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust reins on 3rd November 2005, Fletcher...