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A refused bid to build 2 new ‘much-needed’ farm barns covering hundreds of square metres near East Cowes has been appealed. Applicant Allard lodged an appeal over the council’s refusal of an Agricultural Prior Notification (APN) to build two additional ...

A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight coast ahead of Wednesday morning’s high tide, with coastal flooding expected due to strong winds and elevated tide levels. The Environment Agency warns that the 01:30 tide is forecast ...

Paula Burke topped the leaderboard in the Dockrill Stableford Trophy at Freshwater Bay Golf Club with an impressive 41 points, beating strong competition. Joan Martin and Sammi Keen both followed closely behind with 38 points, with Martin taking 2nd place ...

Xcel Performance Coaching have announced that recruitment for their NxtGen programme is now live. This programme is designed for footballers aged U16 to U21 for the 2025/2026 season. The NxtGen programme provides a blend of additional training, competitive opportunities, and ...

DanceMakers marked its 12th anniversary on Thursday (11th April) with a celebration of tea, cake and community spirit, reflecting over a decade of keeping older adults active and connected through dance. The class originally began as a 16-week Adult and ...

A Shanklin-based hockey coach will be representing the Isle of Wight as part of the 2025 Hockey for Heroes squad, taking on a gruelling challenge to support armed forces veterans. Pip Spibey, who coaches hockey at Ryde School and the ...

A new family-run coffee house, The Fluffy Pumpkin, has opened up in the heart of East Cowes. Located on the corner of York Avenue and Castle Street in what used to be the Cassanova barbers, the coffee house opened for ...

The chair of Freshwater Parish Council has said her priorities will be 'improving highways, community safety and protecting our environment' if elected as an Isle of Wight councillor. Emma Cox, who previously served on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning ...

Over 30,000 Islanders will have the opportunity to vote in 16 Town and Parish elections and 3 Isle of Wight Council by-elections on Thursday 1st  May - and here is everything you need to know... In Godshill, voters will be ...

The Isle of Wight’s countryside could be at increased risk of poor-quality greenfield development unless urgent protections are introduced in upcoming devolution plans, CPRE Isle of Wight has warned. In its official response to the Government’s consultation on a new ...