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Permission has been granted for anti-climbing spikes to be installed on a bank in the heart of Newport. HSBC, on the corner of St James Street and Pyle Street in the Island’s county town, wants to stop people climbing on...

An investigation has been launched into Isle of Wight Division 1 football club High Park following the abandonment of their game against Northwood St Johns on Saturday due to alleged violent conduct. The game - played at Cowes Community Club...

A Ventnor woman who stole a bottle of Jack Daniels from the town's Tesco store has been ordered to pay £15 compensation. Stephanie Smith, 27, of Albert Street in Ventnor, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop when she appeared...

Flooding, sewage and housing numbers are the latest areas of the Isle of Wight’s major planning strategy to come under the spotlight. Following the recent weather events which have seen flooding and an increase in rainfall and sewer discharges, questions...

In the countdown to Christmas, as well as wrapping presents, buying the turkey and singing carols, some Isle of Wight residents will be heading to the ballot box. It will be to fill an empty position on the Isle of...

The Wishing Seat at Bonchurch - feared to have been lost by last week's devastating landslide - has survived unscathed. Photographs that have emerged online reveal that the stone structure remains intact, despite so much of the land around it...

Ryde Town Hall has been listed among the top 10 buildings at risk in The Georgian Group's 2023 'Heritage At Risk' list. The Georgian Group is the national authority on Georgian architecture (1700-1837) and each year highlights the plight of...

There are set to be major delays in East Cowes Town Centre from early January whilst works are undertaken to repair a damaged building. Between Monday 8th January and Friday 26th January 2024, Castle Street in the town will be...

A Brading man who was growing a single cannabis plant in his home has been fined £80. John Costello, 57, of West Street in Brading pleaded guilty to producing a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). Prosecutor Lauren Stone told...

A campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores, supported by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, has had its first major success as Morrisons launches a 'British' section online. In August this year, Mr Seely and 120...