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A blind badger that had regularly been spotted in and around the centre of Ventnor has sadly been put to sleep by vets. The unfortunate badger had frequently been seen by local residents in the vicinity of Zig Zag road,...

Gladys Mary Farrell - the wife of an Isle of Wight man - was acquitted of manslaughter of her 9-month old daughter on 8th March 1950. Mrs Farrell - who had pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter charge - was...

The Isle of Wight has been shortlisted as finalist in the Group Leisure and Travel Awards, which could see the much-loved holiday destination crowned victorious for the third year in a row. The Isle of Wight is in the running...

Local resident and Transformation Manager for NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Helen Coleman, has been awarded the prestigious Action Hampshire Changemaker Award for Innovation in Community, Partnership and Development. The award recognises Helen’s significant contribution to increasing young people’s...

Cowes Library is set to undergo major renovations later this month (starting 24th March). The project follows a successful application to Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund and aims to make the library more accessible and user-friendly for all members...

A permanent Memorial Cairn remembering the Isle of Wight heroes who risked it all in World War II has been granted planning permission. In May 1940, as the world stood on the brink of defeat, 6 humble Island motor barges...

An enforcement case has opened in response to a developer’s alleged breach of planning controls in Freshwater, the Isle of Wight Council has revealed. After Journey Estates Ltd brought machinery into Freshwater’s Birch Close last month, County Hall said it...

A spending package worth £600,000 will be spent on ‘essential works’ on the landslip-hit Leeson Road as part of the Isle of Wight Council’s approved 2025/26 budget. Funding will be targeted at 5 areas: data collection and evaluation, ground movement...

Folk rock veterans Lindisfarne are heading back to the Isle of Wight with a performance at Newport’s Medina Theatre next month (4th April). The ever-popular band, fronted by co-founder Rod Clements, are back touring an extensive repertoire of world-renowned songs...

The sale of the former Yarmouth Primary School site to a charity will now go ahead, with development plans including a maritime museum and climate change hub. County Hall’s deputy leader, Councillor Ian Stephens, has approved the detailed terms of...