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There is a backlog of more than 100 open criminal cases at the Isle of Wight Crown Court, new Government figures have revealed. The latest Ministry of Justice (MOJ) dataset reveals that the Island court - located on Quay Street...

3 wastewater improvement schemes, costing more than £11million, are almost complete here on the Isle of Wight – boosting treatment processes and environmental protection locally. Southern Water's wastewater treatment works in Roud, Shalfleet and Calbourne have all had cutting-edge equipment...

HSS Hire has shut the doors to its Newport branch for good, citing increasing costs associated with the Isle of Wight as part of the reason for its closure. Although predominately a tool hire shop, at the start of the...

The Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint will take place in September next year, organisers have announced. Owing to difficulties around permissions, due to a clash with the early Easter school holidays, the popular event has been pushed back by 5...

County Hall refused the latest attempt to build 12 houses on the edge of Newport yesterday evening (Tuesday). The council’s planning committee rejected Mrs C. Ferns’ revised proposal for a development with vehicle and pedestrian access on Landscape Lane, off...

Land in Bembridge could continue to be used for dredging thousands of tonnes of material from the harbour. JMC AG Ltd has applied for planning permission to continue using land at Bembridge Point off Embankment Road for storing, sorting and...

Robert Thompson’s former restaurant in Newport is the new home of Citizens Advice Isle of Wight (CAIW). The charity has moved into the South Street building, with the Island chef also joining as a trustee. Trained advisors will be based...

The team at St George's Nursery and Pre-School is celebrating a fantastic Ofsted report, with inspectors awarding an 'Outstanding' rating across the board. It was on 18th November that His Majesty's Inspectorate paid a visit to the Arreton-based facility which...

The £2 fare cap - part of the Government’s Help for Households initiative  - is ending on 31st December 2024, but Southern Vectis is assuring local people there are still affordable options for bus travel across the Isle of Wight....

The Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has departed the charity after just 18 months in the role. It was in February 2023 that Susan McCall joined the Wroxall-based attraction, bringing her wealth of experience to the...