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The dream of playing the Isle of Wight Festival mainstage could become a reality for local young musicians. The Wight Noize initiative was conceived by Platform One, who have strived to develop opportunities for young bands, artists, and musicians resident...

3 ‘affordable’ new flats could be created on the first floor of the former Sweet Charlies dessert shop in Newport. Mr K. Hang has applied for planning permission to construct a trio of self-contained homes at 21-22 High Street, a...

The Isle of Wight branch of Reform UK has strongly condemned the cancellation of May's local elections on the Island - and has called for the Island's MPs to resign from their roles on the local authority. Sarah Morris, Branch...

More patients than ever in the South East - including here on the Isle of Wight - are reaping the benefits of virtual wards and Hospital at Home innovations, new data has revealed. Analysis by NHS England South East shows...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight is inviting locals to join a live Q&A event as the Island’s hospice gathers your Mountbatten stories as part of an ongoing public engagement exercise called 'Your Thoughts Count'. Mountbatten wants to build a picture of...

The Environment Agency is holding a series of community information events about the Shanklin and Yaverland Coastal Defence Schemes, which will help better protect over 500 homes and businesses from coastal erosion and flooding. The current coastal defences are deteriorating,...

Disgraced police officer Tia Johnson-Warne has been sacked by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary after her drunken advances towards male colleagues on a boozy work night out. The 'sexually provocative' female PC - who used to work for cross-Solent...

6 lorries in Island Roads’ new fleet of gritters are now proudly bearing new names chosen by children from Isle of Wight primary schools, including 'Vanilla Ice', 'Sleetwood Mac' and 'Sir Grit-A-Lot'. The PFI contractor asked 6 primaries from across...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (7th February 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 27 £100.00 14630 £100.00 4712 £100.00 12642 £100.00 557 £100.00 5429 £100.00 6674 £100.00 5468 £100.00 7845 £100.00 12242 £100.00 17841

The Isle of Wight Council is set to spend another £35,000 on Floating Bridge No.6 as its onboard generators have 'reached the end of their working life' - just 8 years after the vessel entered service. As part of the...