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Yarmouth Bridge is to be closed over 2 days this week for maintenance work including repairs to the structure’s main deck. The bridge will be closed to traffic from 09:30 tomorrow (Tuesday) until 15:30 (or sooner if possible) on Wednesday...

Community and voluntary groups, as well as town, parish and community councils helping residents who are in food and energy poverty, have another opportunity to apply for financial support. In total £500,000 has been made available through the Isle of...

Thousands of car enthusiasts descended on Ryde at the weekend for the 22nd Classic Car Extravaganza, which boasted a record-breaking 572 cars. The free, 2-day event went down a storm with a variety of vehicles on display from across all...

2 candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to sit on Ventnor Town Council, with a by-election to be held this Thursday.  Residents in Bonchurch and Ventnor East will go to the polls next Thursday (14th September) to fill...

Another major development is proposed in the Northwood area, but an 11-hectare green space could be opened to the public to ensure the villages do not merge. More than 100 homes could be added to the built-up environment at the...

Plans have been submitted to change the popular tourist attraction Vernon Cottage in Shanklin into a single residential dwelling. The plans, submitted on behalf of the owners by Andrew White Planning Consultancy, propose changing elements of the interior but not...

2 houses on Marlborough Road in Ryde, which have been derelict for years after being purchased by the company behind the controversial housing project, Pennyfeathers, will soon be refurbished by the same firm. An intermediary for Smallbrook Developments Ltd. has...

A graphic designer from Newport has been handed a 2-year community order after he was found guilty of hurling abuse at the occupants of a property in Newport. Martin Timbers, 59, of Barton Road in Newport, previously pleaded guilty to...

In the 6th and final edition of Isle of Wight cinemas, we look at Freshwater which has historically been home to 2 cinemas - located on both sides of School Green Road. Palace Cinema (School Green Road) Freshwater's 1st cinema...

Numerous reports were made in Isle of Wight newspapers of sightings of big cats in September 1983. A supposed sighting of what was described as a 'puma' was made by a Leslie Jelley of Yarmouth. The feline was spotted near...