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The town and parish councils of Lake, Sandown and Shanklin, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, have formally launched the Bay Area Place Plan at a public meeting in Sandown. The 98-page report comprises 3 main sections: principles...

Monkey Haven in Staplers Road near Newport has just welcomed a new wild barn owl to its sanctuary. After being rescued and taken to the vet for a check-over, it has now arrived at the Haven for some respite and...

Plans have been launched to list Hulverstone's The Sun Inn as a community asset, local MP Bob Seely has announced. MP Seely says he is keen to get The Sun Inn listed as an asset of community value to secure...

It could be months before the Isle of Wight’s controversial and divisive ‘planning bible’ is back for discussion, after government changes halted the process. The Isle of Wight Council’s draft planning strategy has been in the making for more than...

Police say they still don't know the identity of a person whose body was found in the sea off the Isle of Wight some 12 months ago. It was on 8th January 2023 that the cross-Channel Brittany Ferry ‘Cotentin’ reported...

The scene on Barrack Shute A 2-year-old dog that had fallen over a cliff in Niton last night (Sunday) was rescued thanks to the joint efforts of HM Coastguard and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. HM...

Jay Miller’s Circus has announced they are to return to the Isle of Wight this Summer with early-bird tickets now on sale. The popular circus will be back in its usual spot on Wootton’s Racecourse Roundabout from Friday 26th July...

During the current cold spell, the Isle of Wight Council is urging people to take simple measures to stay warm and to keep an eye on neighbours, relatives or people who are vulnerable to the cold. UKHSA and the MET...

Television channel That's TV will be airing a documentary on Isle of Wight trains this Wednesday (10th January). The documentary has been made using footage taken from railway enthusiasts visiting the Isle of Wight from the middle of the 20th...

Cowes Week Ltd has announced that entries for the 2024 Regatta are now open. At 198 years young, Cowes Week is the world's longest-running regatta. It remains one of the pre-eminent and best-known events in the global sailing calendar. In...