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Following backlash over a parking ticket issued to a Mountbatten nurse on a patient visit last month, the Isle of Wight Council has agreed to meet with the hospice to discuss possible changes to the current rules. As previously reported...

Charlie Kray - the elder brother of gangland twins Ronnie and Reggie - passed away at St Mary's hospital at 20:50 on 4th April 2000. The 73-year-old had been seriously ill after suffering a heart attack the previous month in...

Families across the Isle of Wight will see a welcome boost to their household budget as Child Benefit payments are set to increase from next week. From Sunday (7th April), parents will receive £26.05 per week (£1,354.60 a year) for...

A mystery man, known only as Mr. G from the Isle of Wight, has landed an amazing £1million prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw. His first purchase after winning was a meal out with his friends to celebrate....

Students thrive in the residential provision of St Catherine’s School and College as detailed in its latest outstanding Ofsted Social Care Inspection. The day and residential special school based in Ventnor, focuses on supporting students with speech, language and communication...

The RNLI has released its rescue figures for 2024, which show the charity’s lifeboats on the Isle of Wight launched 178 times last year. There were over 3,100 shouts in the South East alone, across 31 lifeboat stations stretching from...

The urgent need for a comprehensive viability study into a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the UK mainland has gained significant political backing, as concerns mount over the Island’s deteriorating transport links. Isle of Wight West MP...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (4th April 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15209 £100.00 12209 £100.00 3940 £100.00 529 £100.00 9294 £100.00 15175 £100.00 7192 £100.00 12777 £100.00 10800 £100.00 13119 £100.00 17366

China has been accused of stealing the design of the Isle of Wight-built Britten-Norman Islander aircraft for its new autonomous drone. The TP1000, which has been built by a state-owned company in the Far East, can carry an impressive payload...

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...