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Following reports that the Government is planning to hand more powers to the new Mayor for Hampshire and the Solent, East Wight MP Joe Robertson has written to the Labour Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, asking her to set out her ...

Isle of Wight-based Teemill has been recognised with a prestigious national award at this year’s Licensing Awards in London. The company took home the Best Sustainable Licensed Product accolade at a glittering ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel on 16th September, ...

A row has broken out after last week’s controversial local government reorganisation (LGR) vote, with one councillor criticising the Isle of Wight Council’s leader and chair. East Cowes independent Cllr Karl Love accused County Hall leader Phil Jordan of not ...

Police arrested 2 men yesterday (Tuesday) after they allegedly breached a closure order in Newport. At around 16:56, Police were called to reports of a closure order being breached on Angelica Close in Newport. On arrival, officers arrested 2 men ...

Wight Dolphins 807, the Isle of Wight’s only British Sub Aqua Club, is celebrating its 50th anniversary today (Wednesday). Formed on 24th September 1975 with just 12 members, the club has grown steadily to around 50 active members, perfectly matching ...

Newport bounced back from their FA Vase exit with a win over Fleetlands at the Zilch Waste Stadium last night (Tuesday). The home side made a lively start, with Ji Nash testing the Coptermen’s goalkeeper early on and Harry Taylor ...

An application has been submitted to Isle of Wight Council seeking permission for 38 houses, including a mix of market and affordable housing in Rookley. Mr and Mrs Isaacson have submitted an outline application for the new homes, 35% of ...

Restoration work has begun on timber groynes at Lake Cliffs and Colwell Bay as part of a major Isle of Wight Council project to strengthen coastal defences. Over the coming months, 10 groynes between Small Hope Beach and Littlestairs Steps ...

Havenstreet Railway Station on the Isle of Wight has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. It is 1 of 7 buildings and sites newly listed in recognition ...

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