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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 ...

Did you purchase a car using Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance between 2007 and 2020? You might be entitled to compensation. Whether you're still paying your finance or have already settled it, understanding how to reclaim potentially unfair charges could ...

Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August 2025 Jarek Kubacki, 33, Wilton Road, Shanklin – drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence and sped at 70mph in a 30mph limit – fined £350, costs £85, surcharge £140, disqualified 50 ...

Tributes have tonight been paid to 17-month-old Jayla-Jean McLaren, who died from serious injuries at the weekend, with a special memorial gathering held in Newport this evening (Thursday). The youngster was rushed to St Mary’s emergency department in a serious ...

An independent lifeboat became grounded on a sandbank in the Solent this evening (Thursday) while attending a rescue incident involving a stricken vessel on Ryde Sands. Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service became stranded on sandbank while responding to the ...

HERD Footwear, a new sneaker shop with a passion for streetwear and standout kicks, has opened in Shanklin, offering everything from Air Max to baby-sized Vans. The independent store, located at 48 High Street, is the creation of local entrepreneur ...

Fubar on Union Street in Ryde has announced it will close permanently at the end of September, with its final event being this year’s Steampunk Festival. The decision comes as the bar and venue enters its fourth year of trading, ...

The first set of walks have been announced for the much-anticipated Autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival, taking place from 4th to 12th October. With 60 walks already available to book, organisers say there is something for everyone to enjoy. ...

A man arrested after a female cyclist was allegedly pushed from a sea wall in Sandown has been released on bail until November, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed. The 38-year-old from Ryde was arrested on suspicion of ...

The NHS in the South East has delivered 376,997 vaccinations against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), contributing to the more than 2million RSV jabs administered nationally since the programme’s historic launch last Autumn. The milestone reflects the proactive approach to protecting ...