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Residents, local businesses and visitors to Sandown, Shanklin and Lake are being invited to take part in the 1st public consultation activities for the Bay Place Plan this month. From 11th to 13th July, a panel of regeneration experts will be...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (7th July 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11845 £100.00 4989 £100.00 14946 £100.00 17614 £100.00 2901 £100.00 15367 £100.00 15754 £100.00 17638 £100.00 12842 £100.00 5261 £100.00 13183

A campaign led by MP Bob Seely to secure a better funding settlement for the Isle of Wight Council has taken a step forward as Government officials review evidence submitted by Council officers. It is hoped the evidence provided will...

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...

Watson beating wife to death The Reverend John Selby Watson - otherwise known as the Stockwell Murderer - died in Parkhurst Prison on 6th July 1884. The Stockwell murderer was a highly educated man. Watson was a clegyman, author, translator...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been shortlisted in 2 categories of this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards, which recognise and reward the teams and individuals who strive to deliver improved patient care for their community. The Trust has...

Councillor Joe Robertson has tendered his resignation as Leader of the Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council, it has been announced. Just over 2 weeks ago Joe Robertson was chosen by local Conservative members to stand for MP...

Funds raised in memory of local man, Graeme Blenkinsop, mean that up to 200 local young people from the Isle of Wight will have the opportunity to be screened for potentially dangerous heart conditions by experts from the charity, Cardiac...

The company that was previously behind The George Hotel in Yarmouth, led by Howard Spooner, has appointed liquidators and is now known to owe almost £1million to creditors - including over £600,000 to HMRC. Quay Street Ltd, trading as The...

Popular beachside bistro The Dell has applied to the Isle of Wight Council to extend the frontage of the building in order to increase the indoor floorspace. According to plans submitted to the local authority, the extension of the frontage...