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Plans are being developed to replace the entire deck of the Cement Mills Viaduct, a vital section of the Cowes to Newport Cycletrack. Under the work, Island Roads will replace nearly 100 panels that are now nearing end of life...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th May 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15085 £100.00 15791 £100.00 15554 £100.00 16922 £100.00 8917 £100.00 18099 £100.00 4869 £100.00 9175 £100.00 13737 £100.00 4927 £100.00 11772

The floating bridge is 'losing a million pounds a year and nothing’s happening', an exasperated Isle of Wight councillor bemoaned earlier this week. East Cowes Town Councillor Karl Love sought answers over a replacement of the troubled Cowes-East Cowes chain...

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...

Ambulance staff on the Isle of Wight have raised concerns about the use of Fiat Ducato vehicles, prompting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service to confirm it will be ordering 5 new Ford Transit ambulances - and its first-ever electric...

A routine trip to the opticians led to life-saving cancer treatment for a 56-year-old chef from the Isle of Wight after an eye test revealed unexpected signs of high cholesterol. Kevin Seal, who works at The Pointer Inn in Newchurch,...

A former Thai restaurant in Shanklin, which shut down after a dismal food hygiene rating, could be transformed into a ‘much-needed’ 3-bedroom apartment. Nick Spyker - the owner of many businesses in The Bay area - has submitted a planning...

Pet Doctors in Ryde are celebrating their first birthday, and to mark the special occasion, they are inviting the public to an open day event this Saturday (31st May). The event provides an opportunity to meet the team behind the...

More than 150 people attended Southern Water’s ‘Your Water Matters’ drop-in event in Newport last week, where customers had the chance to speak directly with experts about key water issues affecting the Isle of Wight. Held at the Salvation Army...

The Isle of Wight’s new local plan will be changed to include a higher annual housing target, full council agreed last night (Wednesday). In an Extraordinary Meeting, 21 councillors voted for an officers’ recommendation to amend County Hall’s draft Island...