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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 ...

A male located in a precarious position on a cliff in the South Wight - with a several hundred foot drop below - has been rescued by emergency services. It's thought the incident began at around 12:50 this afternoon (Thursday) ...

More details have emerged about plans for a brand new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in Lake - but it won't be open 24 hours a day. A full planning application has now been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for ...

Spartan Air Lines announced the commencement of a new season of flights between London and the Isle of Wight to start on 1st May 1935. The actual duration of flights between Heston and Island airfields was 50 minutes. However, the ...

No Mow May, Plantlife’s annual campaign, is back, urging everyone to pack away their lawnmowers, let wildflowers grow freely, and help nature thrive. Whether you’re in a town, or the countryside, it’s easy to take part. No lawn is too ...

The Great Isle of Wight Dog Walk has been hailed a howling success by organisers, participants and supporters alike. The charity event - held on Sunday 27th April -  saw the RSPCA Isle of Wight partner with the Isle of ...

The dual carriageway in the heart of Newport will be closed on and off for 5-and-a-half months, between September and February, as Island Roads undertakes a major maintenance scheme.  Significant works will get underway later this year to replace key ...

Talented language students have been celebrated at a special ‘Evening of Excellence’ hosted by Medina College to recognise outstanding achievements in Modern Foreign Languages. Held on Wednesday 23rd April, the event was the first of its kind for the school’s ...

The Spring term witnessed the 4th iteration of the annual secondary basketball tournaments organised by Michael Peake of Carisbrooke College and hosted by Cowes Enterprise College. It’s been another successful year, with over 230 young players participating. All 9 Island ...

NAUT Cycling Club & Race Team’s Casey Byrne and Rollo Dixon took on the Velo Club Venta Road Race on Sunday (27th April), racing on the fast and hilly Crawley circuit near Winchester. A solo rider broke away early and ...