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Stormy weather has forced the closure of steps to a popular Isle of Wight beach  — little more than half a year after they reopened — because they are no longer attached to the cliff. Following flooding and Storms Babet ...

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 ...

Firefighters are tackling a house fire in Brading this morning (Friday) which has seen the homeowners evacuate in the middle of the night.  Eyewitnesses say the house on New Road became fully engulfed in flames shortly before 02:50. 3 fire ...

Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight are working together to tackle a large barn fire on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Friday). More than 6 pumping appliances are on scene at Bowcombe, between Carisbrooke and Shorwell, where a ...

A Wroxall man who stole 2 bottles of Jack Daniels from Tesco Express in Ventnor has been ordered to pay compensation of £53. Finley Mulholland, 25, of West Street in Wroxall, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop when he ...

UPDATE February 2024 - Bahar Tandoori has now received a 4-star rating. In a statement, the management team have said: "After an inspection which took place on 26th January 2024, Bahar Tandoori has received by post a 4 out of ...

A cold blast is heading our way for the next few days – possibly bringing frost and ice, raising the risk of leaks, burst pipes and expensive repairs and Southern Water has issued some top tips on how to keep ...

Wightlink has been awarded Gold at the British Travel Awards 2023 as Best Ferry Operator in the UK.  More than a million and a half customers voted across all the categories to recognise the country’s best travel companies, based on ...

Princess Elizabeth Stuart Workmen discovered the coffin containing the mortal remains of Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the martyred Charles I - at St Thomas' Church in Newport in 1793. Princess Elizabeth died at Carisbrooke Castle aged just 14 (other ...

Isle of Wight shipping specialist Acclaim Logistics has acquired the Cowes depot and key members of the Steve Porter senior management team, it has been announced. During this process, Acclaim Logistics, with depots in Totton, Southampton, and on the Isle ...