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The Isle of Wight 'still has an ongoing birth rate issue' which will have to be addressed, the council’s new education cabinet member has said. Speaking to the press after joining County Hall’s ruling executive last week, Councillor Claire Critchison...

Bembridge Harbour will get a new 19.7m houseboat with 27 rooftop solar panels, despite opposition from a neighbour. The council approved Peter Mikkelsen’s proposal to assemble Avocet III in Bembridge Harbour, next to Embankment Road. His plans also include the...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (11th April 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1928 £100.00 18017 £100.00 18314 £100.00 2954 £100.00 1994 £100.00 11293 £100.00 3558 £100.00 14241 £100.00 11831 £100.00 16950 £100.00 5538

“The ongoing delays are unacceptable. Residents deserve clear communication” - those are the words of Councillor Ed Blake on the current state of Ventnor's Belgrave Road a month after the road was closed following a large rockfall. It was on...

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...

Almost 250 whole time equivalent (WTE) jobs at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust look set to be cut amid 'cost improvement plans'. The WTE workforce across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust is set...

Providing expert-led diagnostic services, NL Clinic in Cowes ensures fast results and comprehensive health assessments. NL Clinic offers phlebotomist-led health checks, providing a convenient and efficient way to monitor your overall health. These health checks are carried out by experienced...

An Isle of Wight Sea Scout group is gearing up for an ambitious cycling expedition to France as part of a unique project to commemorate 80 years since VE Day. On the 27th May, 1st Brighstone Sea Scout Group will...

A well-established Isle of Wight service station is looking to build a large industrial building to house three of its most valuable ‘heavy duty’ vehicles. Mr D. Radford of Bartletts Service Station submitted a planning application to to construct a...

Things are getting delightfully sweet in Newport this April as Utilita Energy launches its Easter Charity Tombola at the Isle of Wight’s exclusive high street energy hub. Running from Monday to Thursday (14th to 17th April), this egg-citing competition is...