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Isle of Wight animal charity, Friends of the Animals, has issued an urgent appeal for donations after rescuing an unprecedented number of heat-stricken birds during the current spell of hot weather.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (26th June 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 719 £100.00 7314 £100.00 18168 £100.00 4798 £100.00 18533 £100.00 1425 £100.00 18291 £100.00 11799 £100.00 18575 £100.00 3285 £100.00 11494

Ryde Town Council says it hopes the eventual sale will attract buyers who share its aspirations for the historic building.

Ryde councillor Michael Lilley said the abandoned vehicles problem has 'got to stop'.

Political tensions dating back years have made a return this week after councillors rejected plans to move forward with an Isle of Wight dinosaur theme park, sending the funding elsewhere.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

The Isle of Wight's 2 MPs clashed in Parliament on Tuesday (23rd June) over plans to give puberty blockers to children as young as 10.

Water levels at Big Mead have already fallen by around 1 foot.

"Yet despite achieving everything that was asked of them, they now face the closure of their factory."

A devastating gun explosion at Fort Redoubt on 25th June 1901 - 125 years ago today - killed 4 Royal Artillery soldiers during a live firing exercise above Freshwater Bay.