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• Man Charged As Part Of Child Sex Offence Investigation On The Isle Of Wight

  A man has been charged as part of a child sex offence investigation on the Isle of Wight.

• Iconic Isle Of Wight Footbridge To Be Replaced

  An iconic Isle of Wight footbridge in a ‘very poor’ and ‘unsafe condition’ will be replaced – and the plans have been given significant support by locals.

• Southern Water Gurnard Works Underway To Make Roads Greener And Reduce Storm Overflows

  Gurnard is the first area on Island to have its roads revamped with new sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS) like raingardens and tree pits.

• Groyne Surgery Announced For Lake And Colwell Bay

  Timber groynes at Lake and Colwell Bay are set to be restored as part of a major Isle of Wight Council scheme to strengthen coastal defences.

• Camp Site Could Be Transformed Into 'High End' Glamping Accommodation

  A campsite next to an Isle of Wight village could be transformed into  ‘upmarket and high end’ glamping accommodation.

• Butt In: Newport And Carisbrooke Businesses Offered Free Slow Drain Containers

  Businesses in Newport and Carisbrooke are being offered free water butts to help cut the risk of flooding.

• Alpaca Farm Barn Could Be Built On Edge Of Island Village

  A barn could be built at an alpaca farm on the edge of an Isle of Wight village despite permission being refused by the council just over two months ago.

• Safety Reasons Prompt Removal Of ‘Historic’ Weeping Beech Tree In Newport

  An historic Weeping Beech tree, located in Newport’s Church Litten is to be removed after safety concerns were raised.

• Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape Following Meeting With Underage Girl

  A 20 year-old man from Kent has been arrested in Ryde on suspicion of rape.

• Hovertravel Boss To Step Down After 15 Years At The Helm

  The Managing Director of Hovertravel is to leave the company after 15 years.

• Owners Of Seaside Town 'Eyesore' Fail To Carry Out Works Despite £8,000 Fine

  The owners of an ‘eyesore’ property in an Isle of Wight seaside town have failed to carry out improvement works despite being handed almost £8,000 in fines and costs.

• Celebrating 35 Years Of Walk The Wight: Registration Opens For 2025

  Registration is now open for Walk the Wight 2025, as Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s much-loved fundraising event prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary on Sunday, 11 May.

• Emergency Services Called To Wightlink Ferry After 'Sudden Death' Of Man

  Emergency services were called to a Wightlink ferry on Friday (January 31) after a man died during the a Yarmouth to Lymington crossing.

• New £6.7m Mental Health Facility To Open On Newport High Street

  The opening of new £6.7 million, 11-room mental health facility in the Isle of Wight’s county town has moved a step closer after a ‘noise issue’ was resolved.

• 'Shocking, Misplaced And Reckless': Village Residents Hit Out At Housing Plan

  Residents of a large Isle of Wight village have hit out at a proposal for 27 homes, with one describing plans as ‘shocking, misplaced and reckless’.

• Highest Number Of Police Officers For Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Constabulary In A Decade

  Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced 90 more police officers for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

• Emergency Services Called To Newport Petrol Station After Car Crashes Into Kiosk

  Emergency services have been called to Newport after a car reportedly collided with a kiosk this morning (Friday).

• "There's Likely To Be In Excess Of 200 Redundancies": Island Trade Unionists On School Plans

  Leading trade unionists quizzed the Isle of Wight’s education cabinet member on Wednesday evening over five contentious school closure proposals and potential job losses.

• High Sheriff Presents Inaugural Maritime Volunteers Award To Cowes RNLI Station

  The High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, Graham Bliss, has attended Cowes RNLI Station to present its Lifeboat Operations Manager, Mark Southwell, with the first ever Maritime Volunteers Award.

• Education Cabinet Member Faces Renewed Round Of Questions From Concerned Residents

  The councillor at the forefront of controversial school closure plans faced a renewed round of questions from concerned Isle of Wight parents and campaigners on Wednesday evening.