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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to protect people living at Blackwater Mill Residential Home in the Isle of Wight, following an inspection in March and April that found residents of the home to be 'at risk of...

A Newport woman on her way to do some shopping was stopped by Police who found her to be drug driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence, a court has heard. Kirsty Gardener, 33, from Newport, admitted driving...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is asking residents for their views on how the service should adapt and innovate to continue to meet the communities needs over the next 5 years. Over the next 10 weeks,...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (11th October 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10627 £100.00 17740 £100.00 14395 £100.00 15631 £100.00 321 £100.00 5999 £100.00 13280 £100.00 15898 £100.00 6864 £100.00 17970 £100.00 14801

Newport (IoW) proposed new ground Construction finally began this week on Newport IW's new stadium at the Racecourse in Whippingham. With the main stand at Newport's former St George's Park ground having been demolished, much of the equipment used has...

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...

18-year-old Owen Chambers is to appear in Crown Court accused of seriously injuring a 9-year-old boy in a roa traffic collision on the outskirts of Whitwell earlier this year. It was on 25th February, at just gone 16:40, that emergency...

The owners of a Sandown eyesore must pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs after failing to undertake repairs to the property. Graham Assets Ltd and company director, Moses Meisels, were prosecuted by the Isle of Wight Council for...

Popular Liberal MP Steven Ross was elected to the House of Commons for the Isle of Wight constituency for the second time on 10th October 1974. In a 3-cornered contest, Ross took 29,697 votes - 45% of those cast. The...

The months of October and November are traditionally the time of ghosts and ghouls, witches and wizards. This year, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway is pulling out all the stops to prepare a spooktacular welcome to families at its...