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The final episode of Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South will air on the small screen tonight, bringing Series 2 of the popular TV series to a close. Episode 4 of 4 will feature the seaside town of Sandown...

Monday 12th February – Friday 16th February 2024 • Mack Alexander, 26, care of Ashey Road in Ryde, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order. He was fined £40 and ordered to pay £60 costs. • Winston Rees, 35, of...

There will be no train service between Ryde and Shanklin for 5 days next month due to essential maintenance on Island Line, which will also see the closure of a busy main road. South Western Railway has confirmed that services...

A total of 191 community recovery grants, valued at around £95,500, were awarded to those affected by the flooding during Storm Babet back in October. The news was announced in a Leaders Update to Cabinet' published by Isle of Wight...

After a massive 5-year wait, final testing is underway at the ‘Energy from Waste’ plant on Forest Road in Newport. The Forest Road facility was supposed to have become operational in May 2019 but has been beset by delays and...

The much-anticipated return of the Cowes Fringe Festival in May is set to dazzle audiences with an array of performances from an eclectic mix of talented artists. Now in its 2nd year, the festival is back with a bang, promising...

An Isle of Wight couple will not be allowed to live in their holiday home temporarily until they find permanent accommodation. Since 2018, the pair have been in breach of planning conditions by living in a property designated as a...

A project to install new safety railings at Ventnor’s Rene Howe Walk is nearing completion, with the footway due to reopen to the public as scheduled on 8th March. The 27-week scheme has involved excavating Shore Hill for new reinforced...

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested, questioned and bailed in connection with a crash on Bleak Down earlier this week, in which the driver of a Mini fled the scene. Police are now appealing for information following Monday evening's smash...

Lanesend Primary School in Cowes is to cut the number of teachers and increase class sizes owing to 'significant financial challenges', it has been announced. A consultation was launched at the tail end of last year which looked to restructure...