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Sandown residents will again see an increase in their Council Tax bills after last year’s 50% hike. A 6.6% rise in council tax precept was approved by Sandown Town Council on Monday night for the year ahead, as well as...

Derelict houses that have been empty for years could soon be occupied as calls are made for action to be taken over their unsightly state. The 2 properties on the corner of Marlborough Road on Westridge Cross were interlinked with...

A cyber attack on Southern Water's computer system has resulted in the personal details of up to 10% of its customers being stolen. Households across the Isle of Wight and the company's wider service area have received emails about the...

49-year-old Paul Brookes has denied causing serious injury by dangerous driving more than 2 years after a major incident involving a double decker bus in which 3 people suffered broken backs. Mr Brookes, of New Road in Brading, appeared before...

Strings Bar & Venue in Newport is hosting legendary band The Blockheads this coming Friday (16th February). The iconic band travelled down to the Isle of Wight back in 2022, where a sold-out and excited Strings crowd awaited them. They...

Blackgang Chine has revealed that family favourite Colossus will be ‘swinging’ into the park for the 2024 season following its removal from Robin Hill earlier this year. Eagle-eyed islanders spotted Colossus, the much-loved galleon ship from Robin Hill being transported...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (FILB) took delivery of a new Atlantic-85 class lifeboat last week, that they hope will help them save lives at sea for at least another 10 years. Having been built back in 2006, the boat - named...

Ryde-based restaurant Heron is to open up a second premises later this year - this time in the heart of Cowes. The new restaurant, located at the former Gastronomy premises on High Street, will join the business' current location on...

The closure of Lake Hill at the same time as the closure of Knighton Shute near Newchurch is set to cause significant travel disruption for motorists from next Monday. Island Roads is undertaking works on Lake Hill, between Sandown and...

An eyesore hotel on Sandown seafront— which once hosted rock legend Jimi Hendrix — has been given the green light to undergo major changes. The derelict and dilapidated Esplanade Hotel, fronting Sandown High Street and overlooking the sandy beach, will...