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Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council has slammed the ‘premature’ demolition of a house as undermining the planning process. The Parish Council has criticised Mark Pacy’s ‘misleading’ application to replace his home, Tamarisk, on Seaview’s Seagrove Manor Road, with a new...

Heron's Ryde Restaurant closed its doors for the final time over the weekend, marking the end of a 5-year journey. The restaurant, founded by Chef Alex Kimber, has been a well-known dining spot in Ryde in recent years and formed...

Sandown seafront was alive with colour, music and laughter yesterday (Sunday) as crowds gathered for the annual Sandown Regatta. Visitors enjoyed a packed programme of entertainment, from live music and market stalls to children’s activities and the much-loved hat parade....

Newport Fire Station will be opening its doors to the public for an Open Day on Saturday 23rd August, between 12:00 and 16:00, offering a range of activities for all ages while raising money for charity. Families attending the event...

A commercial boat store at Bembridge Harbour - the former Hoverwork building - will be expanded to increase its capacity, despite concerns flagged by the National Trust. County Hall has accepted OCT Properties’ application for an extension of the Bembridge...

How Big Mead Pond looked on Sunday evening A total of 120,000 litres of water is being pumped into Big Mead Pond in Shanklin this morning (Monday) in what is being hailed as a major victory for the local community,...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has announced the appointment of 2 new trustees - Ros Parker and Vicki Sitch - as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people across the Isle...

Shanklin’s streets sparkled with light, music and colour on Saturday night (9th August) as the town’s illuminated carnival procession brought the week’s celebrations to a glowing finale. The event followed Wednesday’s grand main procession and saw participants return with spectacular...

A new political party launched by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana is set to hold a public meeting in Newport this week as part of its mission to build a community-led political movement. Temporarily named ‘Your Party’, the initiative aims...

Just 1 in 10 households on the Isle of Wight live in ‘genuinely affordable’ social rent housing, according to the latest data. Figures show Island housing has become markedly less affordable since 2002. Less than half of Isle of Wight...