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This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...

Outdoor education company Manor Adventure has purchased the former Kingswood activity centre in Bembridge, with plans to reopen the 60-acre coastal site in 2026. The acquisition comes just months after Kingswood's parent company fell into administration and ceased operations on...

Excavation works to both the northbound and southbound carriageways on Horsebridge Hill have now been completed, marking a key milestone in the ongoing road improvement project between Newport and Cowes. The project, which began on 12th May, continues to progress...

Summer planting is now in full bloom, turning heads (and flower beds) with a dazzling display of colour and creativity across the Isle of Wight. Thanks to the green-thumbed efforts of John O’Connor’s team, an eye-popping 24,441 bedding plants have...

The Vectis Radio 4Ps Training school Charity has been nominated in the BBC Make A Difference Awards. The award-winning Vectis Radio 4Ps Training School is a registered charity dedicated to supporting young people aged 11 to 19, including those with...

Citizens Advice Isle of Wight (IWCAB) has opened a new community café in Newport today (Wednesday). The café, offering breakfast, brunch, and lunch menus, is an extension of the Eleven coffee house, which opened when the IWCAB moved to its new...

Carisbrooke College has been awarded the prestigious Gold School Games Mark for the 2024/25 academic year, recognising its commitment to sporting excellence and competitive opportunities for young people. The Government-led award scheme, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, rewards schools...

A new storage building will be built at the renowned Adgestone Vineyard. Planners have granted Mr and Mrs Broughton permission to construct a 14 metres long ‘metal frame structure’ clad in ‘dark green’ at the establishment, off Upper Road near...

A newly elected West Wight councillor has raised serious concerns about the long-defunct cliff warning system along the Military Road, revealing that it hasn’t worked for more than a decade. Councillor Becca Cameron, who represents Freshwater South, has called a...

"I am appalled that the Integrated Care Board has decided to pull money from the Island to support Hampshire" - that’s the reaction from Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson following the news that Mountbatten is to lose over...