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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 applications ...

Adam Davis Fernsby, born in London in 1989, it’s a pretty different journalist to the rest of the guild in the UK. His specialization? Board games! He writes, researches, and comments on the ever-evolving gaming scene across the British Islands ...

Reform UK have regained an Isle of Wight Council seat following Bill Nigh's victory in the Lake North by-election tonight (Thursday). The by-election was called after the resignation of Reform councillor David Maclean back in August. Maclean, who won by ...

A Newport motorcyclist has been disqualified from driving after clocking 100mph in a 40mph zone, jumping a red light, and riding with a hinged number plate designed to avoid detection. 35-year-old Nathan Larder, of Prospect Road, committed the offences on ...

A campaign to introduce official red squirrel warning road signs has been launched by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) - a move that could hold particular relevance for the Isle of Wight, one of the last places in England ...

Lake Parish Council has marked the official re-opening of the pedestrian rail crossing at Lake Cliff Gardens, reaffirming its commitment to improving public safety and amenities in the parish and across the Island. Councillors joined together to highlight the importance ...

Young and emerging sports stars from across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to apply for the Isle of Wight Council’s Talented Athlete Scheme, which provides vital support for athletes competing at county level or above. The scheme, which ...

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club has finished the season on a high after taking part in the annual Head of the Ouse race in Sussex last Saturday (27th September), securing 2nd place overall in the Cornish Pilot Gig (GRP) class. The ...

Representatives from several of the Isle of Wight’s leading animal charities have come together at the RSPCA Isle of Wight headquarters this week to discuss shared challenges and explore the benefits of closer collaboration.  Charities present at the meeting included ...

Ryde Harrier Gary Marshall has led the England team to success at the British Masters Half Marathon Trail Running Championships, securing a national title in the M45 category following a superb performance in the Forest of Dean. Gary was representing ...