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New flats including a ‘starter home’ that was ‘designed with families in mind’ will be built in the centre of Sandown. Council planners approved Andrew Bishop’s application to construct a 3.5 metre 2-storey extension and carry out an internal renovation...

Sandown's Los Altos Park will be upgraded with 8 new pieces of play equipment as part of an approved works scheme. Council planners gave Sandown Town Council (STC) permission to install play equipment and related impact absorbing surfaces at Los...

Joe Robertson MP has launched a new Business Forum for Ryde, in order to better connect local business with each other and local decision makers. The new forum does not seek to replace other organisations in Ryde the MP says,...

A Shanklin man who crashed his motorbike into a stationary car at Binstead - and was later found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash - has been banned from the roads for 29...

Virgin Radio UK has added Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival to its festival partnerships for this Summer, alongside being official broadcast partners for CarFest, Latitude and Hardwick Festivals. The station will be broadcasting from the Isle of Wight,...

Southern Vectis, in partnership with Isle of Wight Council, has successfully secured Department for Transport investment for a further 9 double decker electric buses on the Isle of Wight. The Department for Transport (DfT) had previously awarded funding from its...

2 books have been published by Ordnance Survey with the needs of Isle of Wight ramblers in mind. Short Walks Made Easy Isle of Wight is a book specifically written for those with little walking experience, the less able, or...

An Isle of Wight campaign group’s 'historic' challenge against a County Hall planning decision will be heard in the second highest court in the land over the next few days. Greenfields (IOW) Ltd’s bid to stop 473 homes being built...

Creative Island has announced the successful securing of £704,000 in funding, including £440,000 from Arts Council England, to deliver a year-long programme of cultural activity across the Isle of Wight. The project will celebrate the Island as a forward-looking and...

Godshill's Olive Garden tea rooms will be converted into a 3-bedroom house, with a smaller replacement tea room built alongside. County Hall has given Daniel Palmer consent to turn The Olive Garden cafe and tea rooms on the High Street...