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A developer has withdrawn a scheme to convert a former public toilets block in the middle of Wroxall following a backlash from the local parish council. Sue Savage withdrew a planning application to turn the Wroxall Public Convenience building on...

Conservative's Simon Richards has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Central Rural Ward by-election - with the Greens' Julia Laursen also throwing her hat into the ring. An experienced public sector professional and dedicated Islander with over 30 years of...

Church Litten will welcome a flurry of activity over the next few weeks as a date for the planting of the new weeping beech tree has been announced. The new weeping birch is approximately 4m in height with a trunk...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (14th March 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13331 £100.00 17598 £100.00 15846 £100.00 12500 £100.00 6088 £100.00 7142 £100.00 14843 £100.00 9017 £100.00 1415 £100.00 16962 £100.00 16984

Consent for a large Isle of Wight housing development has been struck off following 'unauthorised work' and 'a clear potential that harm has been caused'. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed its conditional permission for the building of 44...

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...

Residents living in rural parts of the Isle of Wight are searching high and low for alternative fuel supplies amid an ongoing crisis surrounding Solent Fuels and the subsequent issues with Certas, as a result of the increased demand. Last...

Former General Secretary of the GMB Union, Sir Paul Kenny, who lives in Bembridge, has been tasked by the Island’s 2 MPs to look at issues with Isle of Wight ferries. Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West – Labour) and...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and the Dogs Trust are urging dog owners to do their bit to protect ground-nesting birds by keeping their pets on leads during ground-nesting breeding season. Springtime brings with it the arrival of...

A large villa-style property in Totland could house 4 new ‘starter homes’. Martha James of Plan Research submitted a planning application to County Hall to convert 2 existing flats within Hurstleigh – described as a house with a ‘substantial’ garden...