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A long-standing councillor has taken on the challenge of becoming the new Conservative group leader on the Isle of Wight Council. Councillor Clare Mosdell is the group’s 3rd leader in 4 months, following the resignation of Councillor Suzie Ellis from...

Hunnyhill Aquatics has thanked those who came to their rescue on Wednesday after what they described as 'the worst flood in their history'. Like many businesses and properties across the Isle of Wight, the Newport-based shop suffered extreme flooding on...

Businesses on the Isle of Wight are being recognised for their excellence at an awards ceremony later this year. The Tourism South East Beautiful South Awards celebrate the best of the best in the tourism industry in the region. This...

A councillor has slammed the Isle of Wight Council and the Government for not doing enough to save the iconic Military Road after plans to shore up a section were refused last week. Cllr Nick Stuart, the representative for Brighstone,...

A St Helens house has appeared on the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) shortlist for the RIBA House of the Year - the annual award for the UK’s best new house. 'Saltmarsh House' achieves pocket-watch levels of precision and...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (27th October 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 4718 £100.00 17710 £100.00 9458 £100.00 6566 £100.00 17653 £100.00 3857 £100.00 17870 £100.00 12201 £100.00 12507 £100.00 4186 £100.00 8827

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has praised officers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for their rigorous disruption of drug gangs across the 2 counties. The County Lines Intensification Week - coordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council...

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...

29-year-old Andrew Downard has been jailed for 16 weeks after admitting guilt for his latest offences of burglary and theft, adding to his already extensive criminal record. Downard, who has been staying at Oyo Hotel in Sandown, was arrested and...

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