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A2K Leisure LLP’s application to install a new entrance to the restaurant and bar in Freshwater Bay’s Albion Hotel, create an external kitchen storage space and remove a bin store has been given the green light by County Hall planners. The...

East Cowes man Jason Holbrook, who was caught masturbating in his van just metres from a primary school in Newport last April, has been handed a 12-month community order. Holbrook, 51, of St James’ Close, previously admitted act of outraging...

Day tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2025 are available now and, for the first time ever, the festival is offering Teen Day Tickets. Kicking off the festival in the Big Top tent on Thursday will be roaring success...

"Sexual violence is never acceptable, and help and support are always available" - that’s the message from the Isle of Wight’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service during this year’s Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, starting on 3rd...

Those behind a controversial bid to build a renewable energy park near Wootton have submitted updated plans to the Isle of Wight Council. Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park Ltd said its revised proposal for a solar power station north west...

Cowes Fringe is returning for a third year, bringing music, theatre, and comedy together for an electrifying May Bank Holiday weekend (23rd-25th May). This unique event, hosted in venues across Cowes, showcases a dazzling mix of local and national talent,...

2 prominent Isle of Wight councillors have lodged motions to be voted on at a landmark County Hall debate this evening (Wednesday), focussing on proposals to close 5 primary schools. Councillor Michael Lilley wants the current school place plan, which...

Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of Ryde could be transformed into 3 studio flats. KLAR Property Limited has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part of the ground floor and...

Island Roads is planning highway improvement work for 2 busy East Wight roads next month. The highways PFI company is looking to resurface sections of Upper Green Road, St Helens, over 4 working days from Monday 3rd February and sections...

23-year-old Oliver Short has escaped going to prison, but has been banned from driving for 12 months, after he caused serious injury to a fellow motorcyclist in a crash at Blackgang last Summer. It was on 17th July 2024 that...