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Crew members from Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat (SSILB) have been busy in The Bay, but not on the water - they've been working to repair their storm-damaged boathouse. Adverse weather brought about by Storm Ciaran has forced the concrete...

Anthony Goddard - owner and founder of Goddards Brewery - has confirmed that he is selling up so that he can retire after 30 years at the helm of the popular Island business. It was last Friday (27th October) that...

A convenience store in Sandown had to throw away food after a hygiene inspection. Central Convenience Stores, on Perowne Way, has since been slapped with a 1-star food hygiene rating, meaning ‘major improvement’ is necessary. The store, near Fairway Holiday...

Isle of Wight taxi drivers have to sign up for more frequent criminal record checks — and there is a crackdown on those who have not yet done so. When people first apply for a taxi licence from the Isle...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...

Thai Mukda - a restaurant in the heart of Shanklin - has been given a 1-star food hygiene rating and will now close for the Winter months to rectify the problems found by Environmental Health inspectors. Officials from the Isle...

More work is being done to unblock drains and gullies ahead of Storm Ciaran following last week’s devastating flooding which affected multiple homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight. The storm is set to move in later tonight (Wednesday) and could...

The Isle of Wight Council is telling Islanders not to put their bins out tonight ready for a Thursday collection, due to Storm Ciaran. As a result of the high winds forecast, there will be changes to waste and recycling...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is moving to Yellow Alert status ahead of Storm Ciarán. The storm is due to hit central southern England - including the Isle of Wight - overnight tonight (Wednesday) and continue into Thursday,...

Firefighters won't immediately respond to reports of flooding in homes and businesses when Storm Ciaran hits, unless there is a threat to life. Historically, fire crews have responded to flooding events on the Island to assist with pumping out properties...