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A 3-bedroom house will be built on grassland near a cliff edge in Sandown, despite opposition from next-door neighbours. Council planners have approved Lee Boynton and Laura Craven’s proposal for a ‘high-quality’ self-build property with ‘scenic views of the surrounding ...

ICRTouch has recently visited the Isle of Wight Foodbank in Cowes to make a generous donation. In order to support local families around the Easter break, the ICRTouch team - including CEO Colin Ringer - hand-delivered 240 Cadbury’s Easter eggs. ...

Butterfly lovers across the Isle of Wight are being urged to take action following the release of shocking new data confirming 2024 as one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies – with the much-loved Small Tortoiseshell having ...

A recent Catholic Schools Inspection has commended pupils at East Cowes' Holy Cross as outstanding ambassadors for their school, along with the inspirational leadership of headteacher, Lucie Banks, who is driving rapid and impressive improvements across the establishment.  School inspectors ...

Paramedics on the Isle of Wight are now fully trained and ready to participate in the national CRASH-4 clinical trial, a major study investigating the use of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) for patients with mild head injuries. TXA is a widely ...

International extradition is a complex legal process that involves the surrender of an individual from one country to another for prosecution or punishment for a crime. With globalization and increased cross-border activity, extradition cases have become more common and often ...

As someone who has spent much of my life working in the iGaming industry, I’ve seen a huge shift in the way people interact with casinos over the years. In particular, the rise in popularity of online casinos has transformed ...

Work to install sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on the streets of Gurnard has ground to a halt, with Southern Water confirming that a 'permitting issue' is currently preventing the project from continuing – casting doubt over the timeline of the ...

The Isle of Wight's hottest band, Wet Leg, have just announced a brand new single, a brand new album and a massive UK-wide tour, which includes Glastonbury, Primavera, Radio 1 Big Weekend and Green Man. It has been confirmed this ...

A Chale man, who admitted he was 'surprised it had taken this long to be arrested', after Police seized electronic devices containing indecent images of children and animal porn, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Crown Court ...