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A commercial building in Newport could soon be demolished, paving the way for a block of 8 flats to be built in its place. Planning permission is being sought from the Isle of Wight Council by Tile Superstores for the...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (28th April 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 9664 £100.00 9060 £100.00 9126 £100.00 9748 £100.00 11661 £100.00 12574 £100.00 17475 £100.00 2251 £100.00 14437 £100.00 11334 £100.00 5744

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...

A Brighstone man who was found hanging upside down in his car after it came to rest on its roof was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. William Gardener, 63, of Ashley...

Step access leading to the beach at Alum Bay has been reinstated today (Thursday) ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. Due to erosion, the Isle of Wight Council shut off access to the seaside spot back on 20th March. The...

Emily Salero, an Isle of Wight-based nail technician and beauty therapist, has been announced as a regional winner in the Nail Tech of the Year category of the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2023. 19-year-old Emily has been trading in...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely spoke in a House of Commons debate on water quality earlier this week, during which he spoke passionately about clean water. The debate, on Tuesday, saw Mr Seely speak about the ground-breaking work which...

AgeUK Isle of Wight’s Hospital & Dementia Care Navigator Team Leader, Kim Williams, was invited to speak at the Government’s national Dementia Care Conference earlier this week. The conference brought together groups from across the UK who are leading the...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed how its services will be affected by the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekends, which includes the Coronation of King Charles III.  Although Council services will operate as normal throughout the month of May, some...

Representatives from 9 organisations recently met to discuss how best to support Islanders with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The meeting, held on Friday 21st April, was hosted by local MP Bob Seely following calls from Island families asking...