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Spice girl Geri Halliwell-Horner has revealed that one of her favourite places in nature is Priory Bay here on the Isle of Wight. WWF ambassadors and supporters have come together and revealed their daily doses of nature as part of...

A fried chicken takeaway could open in Newport, despite community and environmental health objections from the community council. Mr T Pirapagaran’s proposal for a takeaway on the ground floor of an empty retail unit at 79 St James Street has...

Cowes Town Council has voted to formally oppose the proposed closure of Cowes Primary School, standing in solidarity with the hundreds of local residents who have voiced their concerns. The motion, introduced to Full Council by Councillor Jock Rafferty, received...

It has been confirmed that Ryde-based dental provider Denbigh House will be taking over NHS dental services in the West Wight from November. Weeks of discussions have been taking place between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and local NHS...

Acclaim Logistics has opened a brand new 16,000 sq. ft. receiving centre in Chandler’s Ford to support exponential Isle of Wight growth. In response to growing demand and an ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service to customers on the Isle...

With the recent heavy rainfall again highlighting the difficulties caused by flooding, Island Roads is again reminding landowners what they should do to help keep the Island’s highway network clear of water. The Isle of Wight’s highway drainage system is...

Go Drive, an innovative road safety education programme, is set to transform how young drivers learn to stay safe on the Island's road. Designed to replace the long-standing 'Safe Drive Stay Alive' initiative, Go Drive uses behavioural science to create...

Monday 30th September – Friday 4th October 2024 • Matthew George, 48, of High Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to using a handheld mobile phone / device while driving a motor vehicle on a road. He was fined £146 and handed...

A Newport woman's 'momentary lapse of concentration' left a 77-year-old cyclist with a double leg break after being hit by a car, a court has heard. Sandra Blake, 59, of Garden Way in Newport, admitted cause serious injury by careless/inconsiderate...

A 12-acre woodland on the outskirts of Ryde, purchased as a safe haven for the Island's native red squirrels, was unveiled by the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust (IOWRST) and Simon Howes earlier this week. The woodland - named...