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The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that 1,000 litres of water will be added to Big Mead Pond in Shanklin each day amid ongoing concerns about low water levels and the health of fish and wildlife. The announcement comes...

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...

Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August 2025 Jarek Kubacki, 33, Wilton Road, Shanklin – drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence and sped at 70mph in a 30mph limit – fined £350, costs £85, surcharge £140, disqualified 50...

HERD Footwear, a new sneaker shop with a passion for streetwear and standout kicks, has opened in Shanklin, offering everything from Air Max to baby-sized Vans. The independent store, located at 48 High Street, is the creation of local entrepreneur...

Fubar on Union Street in Ryde has announced it will close permanently at the end of September, with its final event being this year’s Steampunk Festival. The decision comes as the bar and venue enters its fourth year of trading,...

The NHS in the South East has delivered 376,997 vaccinations against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), contributing to the more than 2million RSV jabs administered nationally since the programme’s historic launch last Autumn. The milestone reflects the proactive approach to protecting...

Shanklin was filled with music, colour and celebration last night (Wednesday) as the town’s grand carnival procession made its way through the streets, marking another highlight in the Isle of Wight’s summer carnival season. Dozens of entries took part in...

21-year-old man Alfie Russell, who fled a crash in Ryde that seriously injured his passenger and was then caught drug driving in Wroxall just months later, has been sentenced. Russell, of George Street in Ryde, appeared before the Isle of...

Samantha Ackland - who was born without an ear - is celebrating the work of a Newport optician who crafted bespoke glasses that ended decades of discomfort and DIY fixes. The 55-year-old from the Isle of Wight underwent several operations...

Ventnor’s Belgrave Road will remain closed into the Autumn, as Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council admit yet more delays in clearing and securing the crumbling cliff face. The road has been closed since March following a major...