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A contentious bid to use 5 homes for parenting courses has been refused, with Isle of Wight Council officers saying there is no ‘local need’ for it. Critics of Jon Surman’s change of use application to house a Residential Children...

The case against Finlay Bakewell and Reece Judge, both accused of a serious assault back on Christmas Eve in 2023, has been adjourned until March. 25-year-old Finlay Bakewell, of Cranleigh Gardens in Cowes and 23-year-old Reece Judge, of Collards Close...

A Green Party councillor has put forward a motion for next week’s Full Council meeting to gain full backing for Isle of Wight farmers. Councillor Claire Critchison, for Chale, Niton and Shorwell, is gaining support from councillors across the Island...

The former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and former Chairman of the BBC, Sir David Clementi, has said that any potential buyer of Red Funnel should engage with Islanders and declare whether they accept the Islanders' Charter.  Sir...

Islanders can now have their say on Government plans for devolution and the creation of a new Hampshire and Solent mayoral authority, as a consultation opens for comments. Whitehall will gather views on a bid to create a Mayoral Combined...

Prolific Victorian author Harriet Parr - who wrote under the pseudonym Holme Lee - died in Shanklin on 18th February 1900. The authoress was said to have been a favourite writer of Queen Victoria. She is largely unknown today, as...

“Possibly the most painful budget I’ve ever had to sit through - those were the words of the Alliance group’s cabinet member for finance, when discussing the Isle of Wight Council’s 2025/26 budget. Addressing County Hall’s cabinet last Thursday, Councillor...

Seb Norsworthy has been presented with the Marine Apprentice of the Year award at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. This prestigious award recognises outstanding dedication and achievement in the marine industry. The award is sponsored by Cowes Harbour Commission...

After successive clouds of generally gloomy feedback, Isle of Wight health and social care services have received a new vote of confidence. Most of the resident responses compiled in Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s December to January Intelligence Report were positive,...

A popular Isle of Wight campsite could be about to upgrade its facilities. Natalie Rowland of the Caravan and Motorhome Club lodged a planning application with County Hall to upgrade 12 grass pitches to all-weather pitches at its Southland Caravan...