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The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council has justified why he did not pick a cross-party cabinet as the fallout from his decision continues and he looks to move forward. Councillor Phil Jordan has announced what he hopes...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They 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...

A man who stole lager from a shop in Shanklin, before pushing a store worker into a parked car as she challenged him, is to be sentenced next month. Terence Perkins, 38, of Orchardleigh Road in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to...

The Isle of Wight Council has rolled out a brand new logo, introducing a more modern identity for the local authority. Over the coming weeks and months, Islanders will start to see the new logo being used across documents, buildings,...

The conviction of driveway fraudster Simon Regan, 1 of the biggest fraud prosecutions the Isle of Wight Council has ever dealt with, will be shown on television screens in the next few months. Earlier this year, the authority was successful...

Another review of the Isle of Wight’s troubled Floating Bridge is taking place, costing the taxpayer almost £50,000. This time it will focus on the 'last 2 remaining issues’ impacting the service and comes after a 6-month review of the...

Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hopsonn - otherwise known as 'Lord Snip' - was born in Shalfleet and died on 12th October 1717. He is famous for having risen from very humble origins to the position of Vice Admiral. He is...

Beryl Bikes by Breeze is celebrating a successful impact on influencing sustainable travel habits and improving air quality, 1 year on from its initial launch. Run by operator Beryl, alongside Solent Transport and its partner local authorities, the scheme has...

Plans are back on the table to transform a former bank on an Isle of Wight High Street, despite being rejected multiple times. Work on the former Lloyds Bank, in the heart of Sandown town centre, started last year to...

A new index released by accommodation marketplace HomeToGo has named the Isle of Wight's Brighstone Forest as the best in England and 6th best in the wider UK to visit this Autumn. Using criteria such as 'hectares covered, Sutumnal hours...