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Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, has spoken out against the Government’s plans for a local government shake-up, which could see the Isle of Wight Council replaced with a new mainland-based authority. The Government’s plans, published...

A 10-surgery dental practice could soon open in the former Barclays bank building in the heart of Ryde. Simon Bola of Damira Dental Studios Ltd has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part...

Conservative councillors on the Isle of Wight are sounding the alarm about the government’s proposed devolution plans, which they fear could seriously undermine the democratic rights of Island residents. The government’s White Paper, which outlines potential legislation for devolution, fails...

New Year's Day was a happy event in Sandford as Sharon and David Groves' rare Middle White pig Doris produced 6 healthy piglets. As an indication of how rare this breed has become, there are currently more giant pandas in...

A cruise ship was spotted completing strange manoeuvres off the coast of the Isle of Wight earlier today (Monday).  AIDAnova - a cruise ship under contract from Carnival Corporation for AIDA Cruises - was due to arrive in Southampton from...

Whilst the Government’s English Devolution White Paper is the hot news this week, there are 10 other matters the Isle of Wight Council's cabinet members will vote on at County Hall this week. An Island anti-poverty strategy, the sale of...

Red Funnel's financial position is being kept under wraps for a little bit longer after the company changed its accounting period again, buying the cross-Solent operator another 3 months before it has to declare whether or not it is buoyant....

A Brading woman stopped by Police because she had a smashed wing mirror and faulty brake light was driving her vehicle under the influence of drugs, a court has heard. Lucy Soldevila, 39, of Beaper Shute, admitted 2x drug driving...

The Isle of Wight Council has unveiled ambitious plans for improvements to bus travel, including a £1 fare for Under 21s and the introduction of bus priority signals at busy junctions. A series of initiatives have been revealed under the...

A pair of Ryde women who were banned from associating with one another have both been fined £40 after they were seen together in a Newport supermarket.  23-year-old Amber Banham-Gage, of George Street, and 25-year-old Amber Gagen, of nearby Green...