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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...

A former comic book shop employee has denied stealing £479 worth of graphic novels and figurines from his boss. Robert Mead, 51, of Castle Street in Ryde, denied a single count of theft by employee when he appeared at the...

Popular confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely is recalling its Dark Almond Sea Salt and Everything Bar because they may contain small stones. The recall was issued yesterday evening (Wednesday 2nd April) with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) advising customers not to...

Coastguards were able to swiftly rescue disoriented walkers on Tennyson Down near Freshwater last week, thanks to the precise location-tracking capabilities of the What3Words app. The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team was called into action after thick fog suddenly descended over...

The candidates for the 3 Isle of Wight Council by-elections - and town, parish and community council elections - to be held on Thursday 1st May, have been revealed. The electoral division of Central Rural has 5 candidates, and in...

Sky has announced it will be the headline sponsor of the Isle of Wight Festival for 2025 as it signs a multi-year deal with Live Nation. The exclusive partnership, which confirms the event as Sky’s first major festival partner, will...

An innovative NHS apprenticeship programme - designed to tackle the Isle of Wight’s unique youth employment challenges - was crowned Best Educational Programme in the NHS at the HSJ Partnership Awards. The Careers for Young People (CfYP) Programme, developed in...

Outdooractive has been announced as the headline sponsor of this year's Spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival, with a second wave of walks just announced for next month's event. The event invites walkers of all abilities to explore the breathtaking...

Councillor Claire Critchinson has been appointed the new Cabinet member for Children's Services and Education on the Isle of Wight, following the resignation of Councillor Jonathan Bacon last month. It was less than an hour before a crunch meeting on...

Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has set out ‘five red lines’ for the ongoing negotiations for a directly elected mayor covering the Isle of Wight. In a letter written to Local Government Minister, Jim McMahon MP, Mr...