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St Helens Parish Council has responded to a proposed conversion of a former car garage into 4 ‘much-needed’ flats. The local authority said it was in favour of Mr and Mrs Shaw’s plans for the building housing a garage, workshop ...

Challenging weather conditions didn’t deter competitors at Freshwater Bay Golf Club as members battled strong winds in the club’s latest foursomes stableford competition for the Champagne Trophy. Despite the blustery conditions sweeping across the course, it was the pairing of ...

Plans for a 38-house estate on a greenfield site in Rookley have prompted concerns over flooding, speeding and local infrastructure. Rookley Parish Council filed an objection against Mr and Mrs Isaacson’s outline application for the new housing, 35% of which ...

Communities across the Isle of Wight will come together this month to honour those who served and sacrificed, with a series of Remembrance events taking place across the Island. The County Remembrance Service will take place in St Thomas Square, ...

A dog that is alleged to have injured a woman in her 70s has been seized by Police after officers clad in riot gear raided a flat in Brading yesterday afternoon (Saturday). The operation took place shortly after 15:30 at ...

The Prince Consort in Ryde went from Royal Yacht Club to one of the Isle of Wight’s wildest nightclubs - Patsy's. Its walls once echoed with polite society and Royal gatherings – but by the end of the 20th century, ...

The online casino landscape rarely stands still. Operators are reshaping models and chasing adaptability across new markets that seemed unlikely just a few years ago. Data, once a backroom asset, now drives nearly every decision—from game design to user flow. ...

A woman who was pulled from the sea off Ryde in March 2023 died after suffering a cardiac arrest, with alcohol intoxication a contributing factor, an inquest has concluded. 50-year-old Lisa Hayes was found floating in the sea around 50 ...

East Cowes Vics continued their strong league form with a hard-fought win over Andover New Street at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon. After the highs of 2 recent league victories and the disappointment of a midweek Russell Cotes Cup defeat, Vics ...

It was on this day 25 years ago that the Medina Movie Theatre - based at Medina Theatre - closed its doors for the last time. The reason given for the demise of the Movie Theatre was the opening of ...