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It has been announced that the public toilets at the foot of the cascade in Ventnor are to be closed at night due to 'persistent, destructive vandalism'. The toilets - officially known as the Eastern Esplanade Toilets - are currently...

After the successful launch of new charging points for electric boats in Cowes Harbour earlier this Summer, Cowes Harbour Commission has recently achieved another 1st with a new initiative to upgrade the visitor experience for those arriving in Cowes by...

Some of England’s most rare and threatened species - from the Large Marsh Grasshopper, native White-Clawed Crayfish to Lapwings and Water Voles - are to be supercharged on the road to recovery thanks to a multi-million-pound grant scheme. 63 projects...

A clean-up operation is to begin to rid graffiti from bus shelters, telecommunications cabinets and road signs between Newport and Wootton after a 'crew' went on a spray paint frenzy earlier this week. The 'artwork' - which appeared overnight on...

A re-launched driving skills appraisal service here on the Isle of Wight aims to help older motorists drive safer for longer. Older drivers have a wealth of experience, confidence and tolerance. However, sight, hearing, reaction time and judgement of speed...

An already large housing estate in Newport could be getting bigger as new plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. The plans have been put forward by Gallantgreen, which was involved in building the 1st part of...

Monday 4th September – Friday 8th September 2023 • Steven Alex Yeo, 26, of Highfield Road in Newport pleaded guilty to 3 counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was sentenced to 15 weeks in prison, suspended...

A Ryde man, up in court for failing to provide, told Magistrates that he hadn't been drink driving, but instead was watching the Formula 1 Grand Prix which led to an argument with his partner over the result. Robert Ayley,...

Poundland will open the doors to its new, much larger Ryde store this coming Saturday (16th September) that will now boast a clothing range and a new frozen food section. It was in June 2015 that Poundland expanded its Island...

A new fish and chip shop has opened on Ryde Esplanade, which is proving a hit with locals and tourists alike. Esplanade Fish Bar opened in July and the team there say that it has enjoyed great success so far...