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At least 12 Isle of Wight families have had to be rehomed over the past 2 weeks following devastating flooding. As heavy rain and high tides hit the Island last Wednesday, coastal and flash flooding saw businesses and homes deluged...

Hedgerows and woodland across the nation are awash with red berries which nature experts at the Woodland Trust are describing as one of the biggest ever crops - and could it mean we have a cold winter heading our way?...

One of the Isle of Wight’s prestigious manor houses has been given the go-ahead to open more of its estate to the public. Mottistone Manor, on the Island’s south coast, already offers its garden and woodlands to the public, under...

An investigation into last week's devastating flooding is being launched by the Isle of Wight Council, which will include exploring the actions of both the Environment Agency and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A Section 19...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (3rd November 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 8924 £100.00 1462 £100.00 704 £100.00 4213 £100.00 17820 £100.00 10046 £100.00 17516 £100.00 16257 £100.00 9712 £100.00 16930 £100.00 159

The Isle of Wight Council is predicting it will not make as much money from a once-popular parking permit this year. Having increased in price by 20% in the last 9 months, a year-long All-Island Parking Permit now costs £648,...

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...

The number of fly-tipping incidents on the Isle of Wight has once again increased year-on-year, new figures reveal. Data published in the Isle of Wight Council's quarterly cabinet report confirms that there were 60 more fly-tipping incidents between July and...

The number of dogs destroyed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has risen by 35% in the past 3 years, new data has found. In 2023 alone, 18 dogs have been destroyed as a result of bite attacks –...

Teatime TV favourite The One Show is to showcase the origin story of the 1st British electric car to go into mass production, the Island-made Enfield 800, later this evening (Thursday). Designer John Ackroyd's granddaughter Moza will present a segment...