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• Timothy Young, 57, of Grange Road, Shanklin – committed theft from Boots in Newport on 7 October. He pleaded guilty and received no separate penalty. On 25 September he stole items worth £29.75 from Sainsbury’s in Ryde and was ...

Direct access between Newport and Ryde will be severed for thousands of motorists when a vital A-road becomes one-way in February 2026. From 2nd February to 10th April, Elenors Grove - located between Binstead and Fishbourne - will be open ...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has confirmed the return of its winter timetable as it begins a planned refit programme aimed at boosting reliability and long-term service resilience. From Tuesday 4th November through to Thursday 26th March, the vehicle ferry ...

An alleged emptying of 'untreated sewage' into the Norton Pumping Station has been raised at the Isle of Wight Council. Freshwater South’s Councillor Becca Cameron asked a question on the “serious matter” at last Thursday’s economy, regeneration, transport and infrastructure ...

Plans for 3 new ‘family size’ houses near an Isle of Wight village previously criticised as ‘creeping development’ have been approved, despite fears over ‘sewage-related pollution’. County Hall has given Robert Russell permission to build 3 homes designated as ‘market ...

Wight Eagles bowed out of the Hampshire Cup following a 5-1 defeat at home to Division One side Winchester City Flyers Reserves on a wet and soggy pitch. Despite difficult conditions, both teams started with determination, but it was Winchester ...

Island households can now book a free in-depth home energy visit thanks to a new national service delivered locally by Green Isle of Wight CIC as part of the LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) programme. The initiative offers practical, one-to-one ...

An acclaimed non-fiction author who placed adverts seeking father figures – dubbed “dadverts” – in newspapers and magazines is heading to Medina Bookshop next month to share the story behind her unusual personal quest. Georgie Codd will appear at the ...

Motorists are set to face nearly 3 months of disruption in early 2026 as Southern Water confirms a one-way system will return to Horsebridge Hill for critical mains replacement works. From 26th January to 17th April, all traffic heading into ...

A major water mains upgrade programme is underway to cut bursts on the Isle of Wight. Southern Water is investing more than £5million in replacing around 11km of pipes over the next 18 months. The upgrades will reduce emergency works ...