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• Liz Earle Head Office In Ryde Set For Closure With Staff Set To Face Redundancy

  Liz Earle has announced the closure of its head office in Ryde, with staff redundancies set to follow.

• "Local Control Of Key Decisions": Council Leader Defends Controversial Devolution Plans

  The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has defended the Island’s inclusion in the government’s fast track devolution plans in the face of doubt over County Hall’s future.

• Three 'Affordable' New Flats Could Be Built On First Floor Of Former Dessert Shop

  Three ‘affordable’ new flats could be installed on the first floor of a once popular dessert shop in the Isle of Wight’s county town.

• Isle Of Wight Council Unveils 2025/26 Budget With Five Per Cent Council Tax Rise In The Pipeline

  The Isle of Wight Council has unveiled its budget for 2025/26.

• Isle Of Wight Elections To Be Delayed Until May 2026

  Isle of Wight residents will not be able to vote for new elected County Hall representatives until May 2026 as part of government devolution plans.

• Three-Bed House Could Be Built Within Grounds Of Neglected Ventnor Hotel

  A three-bedroom house with rooftop solar panels could be built within the grounds of a neglected former Isle of Wight hotel.

• Warning Issued Over Smart Pass Scam

  A new scam warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight this week.

• National Lottery Heritage Fund awards Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust £72,400

  Blackwater based Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust has been awarded £72,400 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund awards

• 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.