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Coastal erosion in Bembridge has led to the closure of a popular footpath that runs between Whitecliff Bay and Forelands. In recent weeks, the BB10 coastal path has deteriorated to the point where it is now unsafe, forcing the Isle...

A number of drop-in sessions about proposals to increase the number of places at specialist schools on the Isle of Wight are to be held for local parents. It comes as the number of Island children needing an education, health...

A major, worldwide IT outage has forced the closure of McDonald's stores this morning (Friday). Thousands of restaurants across the UK have been affected, alongside international outlets including in the US, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It's understood the...

An Isle of Wight councillor has slammed the decision to permanently move a GP surgery out of Wootton as essentially a closure. It comes after it was revealed yesterday that a ‘temporary relocation’ of Wootton Bridge Medical Centre will, in...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (15th March 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 16988 £100.00 15789 £100.00 17890 £100.00 12404 £100.00 13270 £100.00 1574 £100.00 14081 £100.00 14833 £100.00 17637 £100.00 17015 £100.00 16368

The number of complaints made against taxi drivers on the Isle of Wight reached a 5-year low in 2023. Since 2018, 77 complaints were filed with the Isle of Wight Council against taxi drivers for a range of reasons —...

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...

Prolific thief Daniel Kilshaw has admitted further offences of shoplifting just weeks after being released from prison. Kilshaw, of High Street in Ventnor, is once again facing time behind bars after pleading guilty to 2 charges of theft from a...

For the second year in a row, the Red Arrows - the Royal Air Force’s iconic aerobatic display team - will not be performing in the skies above the Isle of Wight. The 2024 event calendar has been confirmed with...

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has said that it is keen to replace its 'ageing' vehicle ferries with greener and more customer-friendly ships. No exact date for a fleet replacement has been given, but ongoing issues on all 3 of Red...