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A mugshot of prolific offender Lorelei Fisher has been released after she was jailed for 26 months for a string of new offences, including making threats to kill. The 19-year-old, formerly of Snowberry Road in Newport, was sentenced to more...

The construction of 3 new homes in a single day at the brand new Three Oaks development on the outskirts of Newport has demonstrated the potential of modern methods of construction. The feat was the centrepiece of an event organised...

The council’s budget raises serious concerns around housing and the voluntary sector, the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have said. County Hall’s third largest councillor grouping expressed disquiet over the Alliance administration’s proposed reduction in affordable housing equity and potential...

Isle of Wight residents are reminded to use NHS 111 and community pharmacies for minor illnesses and injuries, particularly during the upcoming February half-term. This appeal comes as local hospitals across the region continue to experience exceptionally high demand for...

A crunch Isle of Wight parish council meeting due to take place this evening (Wednesday) has been cancelled due to an 'administrative error' by its clerk. Shalfleet’s troubled local authority was due to convene at Shalfleet Village Hall at 19:15...

Strings Bar & Venue has been nominated for Local Music Venue of the Year at the Portsmouth Music Awards 2025. The Portsmouth Music Awards is a new initiative built to celebrate and shine a light on those in the Portsmouth...

Isle of Wight company Diamond Adventures has become the main sponsor for Dance Live! - a UK-wide dance competition for schools across the country. The school and college dance event, produced by The Guildhall Trust, empowers children and young people...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has said councillors are having to make 'very tough decisions' amid 'chronic underfunding' from governments past and present. Assessing County Hall’s 2025/26 budget plans, which include a 4.99% rise in council tax, the group...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight's ‘Without Mountbatten’ film has been named as a finalist in the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards – dubbed the charity film Oscars! This year’s awards received an overwhelming number of entries, generating over 50million additional views...

Monday 27th January – Friday 7th February 2024 • Jonathon Diffey, 45, of Green Lane, Shanklin pleaded guilty to using a handheld mobile phone / device while driving a motor vehicle on a road. He was handed a 6 penalty points...