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Coastal defences at Bembridge's Embankment Road need strengthening to prevent a protected nature reserve from being flooded. Ground investigation works will take place in Bembridge next month after surveys found some defences along the length of Embankment Road were ‘reaching...

Wastewater released from an Isle of Wight treatment plant into a rural stream — which eventually runs into Newtown Creek nature reserve — could become cleaner. It comes as plans are lodged by Southern Water to extend the Calbourne Wastewater...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (1st September 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 9618 £100.00 12063 £100.00 8239 £100.00 85 £100.00 11500 £100.00 12827 £100.00 3088 £100.00 13904 £100.00 756 £100.00 17793 £100.00 12179

Plans to build houses near Arreton Primary School have been refused after fears were voiced that the development would eat into the countryside. Local farmers, A. E. Browns, was seeking permission to build 3 properties on one of its Greenfields...

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...

A Freshwater man who sent an explicit video to the new partner of an ex-girlfriend has been warned he could be heading to prison. Andrew Blair, 43, of Sunset Close in Freshwater, pleaded guilty to sending a letter/communication/article conveying a...

There will be 8 days of disruption on Wightlink's Fishbourne - Portsmouth vehicle ferry service during the month of September. At the ferry terminal in Fishbourne, the cross-Solent travel operator will be replacing the fenders as part of their port...

Joe CrockettFreshwater scooter rider Joe Crockett came 3rd in the recent European Finals in Thuringia, Germany, and has qualified for the 11th Annual World Scooter Championships. Held in Sydney, Australia on October 19th - 22nd, Joe will be competing in...

Ferries operating between Portsmouth and Southsea and Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor were ordered to cease operating on 31st August 1939. Just 4 days later, Britain declared war against Nazi Germany. The ferries were needed for the war effort. 3 Southern...

Ventnor Exchange has unveiled exciting plans to bring new facilities, opportunities and energy to the town of Ventnor by redeveloping the former Ingrams building into a new creative and community hub. It is hoped that with the support of the...