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A community meeting is being organised to rally support and develop an action plan to save the iconic Ventnor Winter Gardens, amid ongoing concerns over the future of the seafront venue. Steve Witheyman is leading the initiative through the newly...

Various Isle of Wight properties recently went under the hammer at the latest Clive Emson Auctioneers property and land auction. Sold prior to the 1st May auction was Moonshine, a 4-bedroom detached house at 70A Leeson Road, Bonchurch, Ventnor, which...

A Shanklin man who crashed into parked cars in Shanklin just last month has been banned from the roads for 16 months after admitting failing to provide a specimen for analysis. 36-year-old Hasan Hasan, of Westhill Road in Shanklin, admitted...

A new Thai restaurant has opened its doors in the heart of Newport, bringing a fresh blend of East and West to the Isle of Wight food scene. Siam Smile, located on Holyrood Street above Newport Ale House, has taken...

A pair of paramedics at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are sharing their personal weight loss stories to inspire others to prioritise their mental and physical well-being. Kerry, a student paramedic, and her manager Iain, an Operation Station Manager,...

A brand new song, celebrating Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s iconic fundraising event, Walk the Wight, has been released. Written by the hospice charity’s music ambassador, Mike Christie, from the multi-platinum selling quartet, G4, Walk the Wight With You, features a host...

A consultation on Isle of Wight Council proposals to increase Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision for Island children has been launched. The key aim of the proposed programme is to provide specialist education placement for additional children from...

The Isle of Wight Council has released a map showing the diversion route from Newport to Cowes during the forthcoming roadworks at Horsebridge Hill, which will get underway next Monday. The temporary diversion will come into effect on Monday through...

The National Trust has announced that, for the first time, the Long Room at Mottistone Manor has been opened to visitors. Once known as the Great Hall of the Elizabethan manor house, the Long Room has remained closed to the...

A pair of barns on a farm south of Ryde could be transformed into 3 homes. Eric and Claire Smillie are seeking prior approval to convert 2 barns at Whitefield Farm, off Ashey Road and south of Ryde. Each of...