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Questions were asked of a proposal for 9 ‘much-needed’, 3-bedroom houses on land in Wootton at a recent parish council meeting. Wootton Bridge councillors, including County Hall representative Sarah Redrup, raised concerns over Tradeamp Ltd’s application for 3-bedroom homes on ...

Sarah Tyrell has been recognised for her outstanding voluntary work in Shalfleet, receiving the 2025 Community Award from Shalfleet Parish Council. The award was presented by Chair Steve Cowley, in recognition of Sarah’s dedication as the parish Tree Warden. Sarah ...

The main road through the heart of Carisbrooke is to be closed for the next 2 weeks to enable Southern Water to repair a collapsed sewer. It's said that the sewer has failed around 5 metres below the surface on ...

The Isle of Wight College is open to prospective students for their Open Evening this Thursday (24th April), at both its Newport Campus and the CECAMM facility in Whippingham. The event - held between 16:00 - 18:00 - is open ...

Very changeable weather over the Easter weekend made for some challenging sailing conditions for the crews taking part in the RORC Easter Challenge. This unique event takes the form of not only a prizewinning regatta but an event where crews ...

Local fundraiser Jamie Hindson has continued his pledge to support Isle of Wight charities with monthly donations by giving £100 to Daisy Chains children’s charity this April. The 34-year-old from the Isle of Wight attended an Easter event hosted by ...

An increased number of families attended the Children’s Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday (18th April) at St Mary’s Church in Ryde, where young worshippers were led through a reflective journey of prayer and meditation. Accompanied by their ...

“Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination” is the opening line to the most iconic song from the film/show and director Sarah Scotcher truly did that. Her vision and directorial experience truly brought this show ...

Lord Lieutenant Susie Shelden visited the Wight Aviation Museum recently to launch the 2025 season and to find out more about the rich and diverse heritage of aviation and aerospace on the Isle of Wight. She was given a guided ...

A pair of seaside chalets in Gurnard near Cowes could be demolished, paving the way for a 2-bedroom house. Mr and Mrs Huxford have lodged a planning application to demolish 15 and 16 Marsh Road in Gurnard - Number 15 ...