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Green Isle of Wight CIC has issued an open call for volunteers to join its team as Volunteer Energy Advisers. This initiative aims to empower individuals who are passionate about sustainability to play a vital role in promoting energy efficiency...

The Isle of Wight Council is looking to dramatically cut speed limits on the main Newport to Sandown road, including 20mph limits in Arreton and Lake. Under the proposals, Blackwater Road will become 50mph, dropping to 40mph near the junction...

A former Shanklin woman who was caught with around £8,000 worth of cocaine in a safe and amphetamines in her freezer has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Rachel Varley, 45, of Kensington Avenue in Greater Manchester appeared at the...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (1st March 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17817 £100.00 10405 £100.00 5716 £100.00 7037 £100.00 4217 £100.00 3550 £100.00 11911 £100.00 6961 £100.00 283 £100.00 14266 £100.00 15860

Almost £400million worth of property was sold on the Isle of Wight last year, new figures have revealed. Land Registry data has shown that in 2023, the total value of property sold on the Island was £383,300,000. With 1,717 properties...

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

A Norman Price lookalike who burgled 2 neighbouring properties in Cowes has been jailed for 26 months. In the early hours of the morning on Friday 15th September last year, 26-year-old Kai Little broke into a house on Castle Road....

Thousands of people across the region are suffering because of alcohol – not because of their own drinking, but because of the problem drinking of a family member, partner, or friend - but there is help available. In these times...

Isle of Wight residents have been having their say on local waste and recycling services, with the Council thanking those who took the time to respond to a recent survey. More than 600 responses were received by the Isle of...

Finding your way around Wightlink’s ports is now easier for people with visual impairments. The ferry company has teamed up with Isle of Wight charity Sight for Wight to produce and install special QR codes at the entrance to each...