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A developer has withdrawn a scheme to convert a former public toilets block in the middle of Wroxall following a backlash from the local parish council. Sue Savage withdrew a planning application to turn the Wroxall Public Convenience building on ...

Conservative's Simon Richards has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Central Rural Ward by-election - with the Greens' Julia Laursen also throwing her hat into the ring. An experienced public sector professional and dedicated Islander with over 30 years of ...

Church Litten will welcome a flurry of activity over the next few weeks as a date for the planting of the new weeping beech tree has been announced. The new weeping birch is approximately 4m in height with a trunk ...

Police are keeping guard over a crime scene outside the entrance to Travelodge in Newport following what is understood to be a serious assault overnight. At around 01:30 this morning (Friday), officers responded to reports of an incident occurring on ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (14th March 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13331 £100.00 17598 £100.00 15846 £100.00 12500 £100.00 6088 £100.00 7142 £100.00 14843 £100.00 9017 £100.00 1415 £100.00 16962 £100.00 16984

Consent for a large Isle of Wight housing development has been struck off following 'unauthorised work' and 'a clear potential that harm has been caused'. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed its conditional permission for the building of 44 ...

Red Funnel is continuing to operate a revised timetable on its East Cowes-Southampton vehicle ferry service today (Friday) - and is likely to continue doing so into the weekend - due to ongoing repairs to Red Falcon. All week the ...

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 ...

In Ethereum, breaking things down into absurdly small pieces is a necessity, not a quirk. Enter wei, the smallest possible unit of ETH. If you’ve ever sent Ethereum, paid for gas fees, or interacted with smart contracts, you’ve used wei ...

HTP Apprenticeship College is planning a series of futsal open sessions this month. These open sessions have been specifically designed for students applying to join HTP Apprenticeship College this September. For those interested in sports and fitness programs or looking ...