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A new ‘low-cost’ 1-bedroom flat could be built within a former branch of Barclays Bank in Shanklin.  Mr S. White is seeking a change of use of office space within 53 High Street in Shanklin, a building that has been ...

The Isle of Wight's David Moorse is preparing for an epic 4-day mountain expedition in Scotland in memory of family members lost to dementia - and to raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK. 64-year-old David, from Shanklin, will travel ...

There are delays of up to 45 minutes on Wightlink's Fishbourne to Portsmouth vehicle ferry this afternoon (Saturday) following earlier fog on the Solent. It was earlier today that the cross-Solent operator first warned of delays due to the fog. ...

Wetwheels, the accessible boating charity, will be offering disabled people the chance to experience the thrill of powerboating from Cowes next month as part of this year’s Round the Island Race weekend. The charity will be running inclusive trips from ...

3 good causes received a welcome cash boost when community-conscious colleagues at Tesco stores on the Isle of Wight handed out grants worth £3,000. Sight for Wight was able to celebrate after receiving a cheque for £1,500, which will go ...

Ventnor - who are celebrating their 175th anniversary this year - will welcome Hampshire to Steephill for a prestigious T20 match on Wednesday (4th June), starting at 15:00. Within a busy schedule of Rothesay County Championship and Vitality Blast commitments, ...

In a touching tribute to the 80th anniversary of VE Day, staff at Cowes Floating Bridge turned a routine day of crossings into a powerful act of remembrance and charity. With the support of Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor ...

Bembridge has joined a network of communities across the UK who have been awarded 'Plastic Free Communities' status. The village has been awarded Plastic Free Community status by marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), in recognition of the work ...

A radical overhaul of the Isle of Wight Council’s governance model has brought in a host of new committees and chairs. County Hall has transitioned from a cabinet system to one run along committee lines, an arrangement that allows more councillors ...

The Isle of Wight Council is reminding local businesses and consumers that, from tomorrow (Sunday 1st June), the sale and purchase of single-use vapes will be banned under new legislation. This ban applies to all single-use vapes, whether they contain nicotine ...