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The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (19th July 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13520 £100.00 9566 £100.00 1388 £100.00 1234 £100.00 6218 £100.00 16272 £100.00 11898 £100.00 15438 £100.00 16542 £100.00 9052 £100.00 17365

Newly-elected MP for Isle of Wight East, Joe Robertson, has confirmed he isn't going to stand down as Isle of Wight Councillor for Bembridge. Even though his diary has suddenly become a lot busier, MP Robertson isn't going to stand...

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...

A pensioner from London - with a second home in Cowes - has been handed a 15-month community order for stalking an Island couple after he attached an Apple AirTag to their car. 68-year-old Martin Waters, of Fashoda Road in...

Plans to build a £205,000 inclusive play park in Godshill have taken a step forward with the resubmission of a planning application to the Isle of Wight Council. It was in June 2021 that the local authority gave the green...

This Saturday Isle of Wight Pride celebrates a return to the beach with a weekend of entertainment, community village and to start proceedings a parade through Ryde. The Pride Parade will start at 11:00 from Ryde School on Queens Road...

Isle of Wight residents are being encouraged to take small steps to make a big difference this Plastic Free July. The Isle of Wight Council is supporting the annual #PlasticFreeJuly campaign, which is organised by the Plastic Free Foundation to...

The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, sponsored by the CLA, have once again recognised individuals and businesses representing the very best of rural achievement on the Island. The awards, which were handed out at...

Sandown High Street has welcomed the arrival of a new and innovative enterprise - a Belgian chocolate shop. Mayor Alex Lightfoot joined with local community members this week to open Fran Pauwels's 'Everything Chocolate'. Opening daily from 08:00-17:00 (closed on...

Work to make safe Gills Cliff Road in Ventnor is progressing well with the section set to be re-opened to traffic on Friday 9th August. Gills Cliff Road has been closed for safety reasons since a significant rockfall sent tonnes...