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Major public health services relating to contraception, dementia and cardiovascular disease prevention will come under the spotlight of an Isle of Wight Council committee tomorrow (Thursday). The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee meets at 17:00 on...

The Isle of Wight Festival’s long-standing promoter, John Giddings, has shared a wealth of behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the history of the event, from its cultural heritage to unforgettable performances by music legends. Speaking on Rock 'n' Roll Book...

An outdoor range belonging to a ‘long-established’ Isle of Wight shooting club could be upgraded with a works scheme. The Shanklin Rifle and Pistol Club (SRPC) lodged an application with council planners to build a new building with external firing...

A block of flats on the Isle of Wight were among the many lots to go under the hammer in the latest Cive Emson auction. Let at £42,840 per annum, the 6x 2-bedroom flats at Kingswood, Coronation Road, Cowes were...

Artificial intelligence experts at the University of Southampton are working with the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary to develop machine learning for donkey identification. The technology will enable visitors to the sanctuary to use an app to identify individual donkeys,...

Local MPs, business leaders and community figures condemned the soaring costs, unreliability and lack of accountability of the Isle of Wight's ferry services during the Island Echo/IW Observer State of the Island Debate. The ferry companies faced a barrage of...

A former professional driver who fitted his car with false number plates in an attempt to avoid being caught driving illegally has been banned from the roads for 3 years. Qualified HGV driver Terry Brown, 44, of no fixed abode...

A fundraiser has been launched to support a young motorcyclist from Freshwater who is facing the amputation of his leg following a serious crash near Brook last week. Emergency services were called to Brook Road near Chessell last Wednesday (11th...

Revised plans have been submitted for the development of 9 ‘high-quality, purpose-built family homes’ on disused land in Brading. Cordage 11 Ltd has submitted revised plans to County Hall to construct 1x 2-bedroom house, 5x 3-bedroom houses and 3x 4-bedroom...

It is 'disappointing to say the least' that the need for a full closure of Horsebridge Hill was not publicised at an earlier stage, an Isle of Wight councillor has said. Parkhurst and Hunnyhill representative Cllr Andrew Garratt said that...