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This is how the streets of Gurnard will soon look as work to revamp the roads with new sustainable drainage solutions gets underway this week. The scheme is part of a partnership with Isle of Wight Council and Southern Water...

The owners of an eyesore property in Sandown have failed to carry out improvement works, despite being handed almost £8,000 in fines and costs. Graham Assets Ltd and its company director, Moses Meisels, were prosecuted by the Isle of Wight...

A Newport man who was caught drug driving on a moped has been banned from the roads for 12 months. Benjamin Norris, 20, of Albany Road in Newport, admitted drive motor vehicle with a proportion of specified drug above the...

Bembridge Dental Practice is to close its doors next month, with patients advised to swap to a practice in Newport - a 25-mile round trip. It's said that difficulties in recruiting both dentists and hygienists, rising running and employment costs...

A key meeting has taken place to discuss the Islander’s Charter to address the Isle of Wight’s ferry services and broader transport challenges. Chaired by Nigel Talbot of WUG, the meeting on 24th January brought together members of the WUG...

Southampton Football Club’s official charity, Saints Foundation, has announced the signing of Red Funnel to support the charity as a Premium Patron. Red Funnel’s proud support of Saints Foundation represents the latest step in its continued commitment to the communities...

Gurnard's Woodvale Road will be closed for nearly 6 months from today (Monday) as Southern Water works to reduce storm overflows. Between Monday 3rd February and Tuesday 29th July, Woodvale Road - between its junctions with Baring Road and Prince's...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced 90 more police officers will be recruited for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary. The 90 extra roles will mean the Commissioner has enabled the force to increase its police officer numbers...

A new investigation has revealed the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has paid out almost £6million in compensation for children's medical negligence claims lodged against the Trust in the last 5 years alone. Fresh data obtained by Medical Negligence Assist...

A Newport man who was stopped by Police just a day after he had taken some cocaine at a friend's birthday party has been banned from the roads for 12 months. Darren Stride, 48, of Flint Path, admitted in charge...