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The owners of a historic Shanklin pub have gained listed building and planning consent to develop its garden and begin refurbishment works. Pub and brewing company Greene King applied to County Hall to enhance the Crab Inn outdoor space with...

The Wootton Creek Fairways Association (WCFA) has initiated a water quality testing program in Wootton Creek, with joint funding support from Wootton Bridge Parish Council and Fishbourne Parish Council. The initiative, which began in July, involves regular testing of water...

The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust’s 'The Big Christmas One' auction is returning bigger and better than ever, helping to support the charity's crucial conservation efforts locally. As one of the UK's most iconic and beloved woodland creatures, the...

The clock is ticking on plans to develop an onshore component of ‘England’s leading’ tidal energy project on the South coast of the Isle of Wight. At a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Committee yesterday evening, a...

Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has taken the Government to task in the House of Commons for increasing pressure on health and social care providers. He said that the Budget has increased cost pressures on providers of...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (8th November 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15915 £100.00 14445 £100.00 16947 £100.00 9513 £100.00 9762 £100.00 4744 £100.00 9466 £100.00 2392 £100.00 14716 £100.00 8543 £100.00 10743

The way Islanders can view storm overflow activity around the Isle of Wight coast and beyond is changing, thanks to a major upgrade. From next Wednesday (13th November), Southern Water's existing Beachbuoy online tool will be replaced by the new...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.  They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2024 • Aaron Thomas, 19, of West Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 15 months, fined £295 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £118...

35-year-old Thomas Hayden faces a minimum 3-year driving ban after being caught drug driving for the second time in under 3 years - with more than 16x the limit of Benzoylecgonine - a cocaine metabolite - in his system. Hayden,...