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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 the ...

The Wheatsheaf Inn in St Thomas's Square, Newport is said to be haunted by the tragic figure of a beautiful young widow, Anne Blundell. It is claimed that the teenage ghost visits the hotel to mourn her husband, John, who died ...

19-year-old Aaron Thomas, who was found to be drug driving after he was stopped by Police, has been banned from the roads for 15 months.  Thomas, of West Street in Ryde, admitted drug driving when he appeared at the Isle ...

An Isle of Wight tanning business is celebrating the opening of its second salon, opening the doors on Ryde High Street. Total Tanning has been a stalwart of Newport’s St James’ Street for several years, with hundreds of customers flocking ...

Isle of Wight Distribution could open up a HGV Class 1 training facility at its new home in Whippingham to support the recruitment of new drivers amid a nationwide shortage. It comes as the sale of Isle of Wight Council-owned ...

Des Jarvis of DW Jarvis Family Butchers has pledged to donate £1 from every Christmas hamper sold this year to Macmillan Cancer Support, amid his own battle with cancer. For over 20 years, Des has been at the heart of ...

A quad of Wight Eagles Academy players travelled to the mainland last week to take part in FA Talent Pathway trials. The cohort - as well as coach Scott Ronan - made the trip down to Hamworthy United Stadium in ...

Island-based arts for wellbeing charity, Independent Arts, last week opened its first retrospective art sale at the Creative Hub on Newport High Street. The exhibition showcases artwork of many mediums from a wide range of the charity’s workshops, all designed ...

With 3 matches now completed, last year’s champions Ryde C look to have competition for the top spot this season from club rivals Ryde Rankers, after their 10-0 whitewash of Newport Vics A. The Rankers’ - Hugh Idle, Lewis Johnstone ...

Review by Phillip Fryer It's not often the word ‘epic’ appears in the same sentence as ‘comedy’. But ‘Sheila's Island’, by Tim Firth, the Apollo's latest production, definitely qualifies for both. That assumes that ‘comedy’ is the best description of ...