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A 27-unit housing development will be built on a greenfield site in Northwood, despite 24 objections and opposition from 2 local councils. County Hall gave Robert Gordon of Wight & West Country Developments permission to construct 27 homes to the ...

UPDATE ON 10th APRIL - Following this appeal, a 34-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of stalking and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour. Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a 34-year-old man who ...

Isle of Wight musician Ruby will take to the stage for an in-store acoustic performance as part of Record Store Day this weekend (12th April). The singer-songwriter will play live in Ventnor Reggie’s Retro on Saturday, 12th April. She’ll begin ...

Ventnor let their last game of the season at Aldershot & Fleet slip through her grasp. Ventnor travelled with a group of vocal supporters who watched their team struggle at the beginning of the game as the A&F scrummage won ...

New flats including a ‘starter home’ that was ‘designed with families in mind’ will be built in the centre of Sandown. Council planners approved Andrew Bishop’s application to construct a 3.5 metre 2-storey extension and carry out an internal renovation ...

13 ladies took to the course to vie for the Thomas Cup at Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club on Sunday (6th April). The Thomas Cup was donated to the Ladies’ Section of Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club 53 years ago ...

A 2-vehicle crash is causing disruption on a busy Isle of Wight route this lunchtime (Wednesday). Police and paramedics were first called to the scene on The Downs Road just past Newport Shute at around 11:50 following reports of a ...

Sandown's Los Altos Park will be upgraded with 8 new pieces of play equipment as part of an approved works scheme. Council planners gave Sandown Town Council (STC) permission to install play equipment and related impact absorbing surfaces at Los ...

Cowes Sports lost to a 79th minute goal at the Zilch Waste Stadium yesterday evening (Tuesday) to possibly the strongest side in England's level 5 - AFC Portchester. Portchester - who brought over 100 travelling fans - have the highest ...

In a display of community spirit, students from Ryde Academy have traded their school uniforms in a special mufti day, all in the name of giving back. The students generously donated around 1,000 Easter eggs, which were delivered on Friday ...