The application for a house at Blythe Way, next to Batts Copse and Sibden Hill nature reserve in Shanklin, was turned down by councillors last year due to the size and scale of the building.

Presenting his talk on “Drones and other Unmanned Air Vehicles", Dr Stephen Prior from Engineering and Physical Sciences Faculty at Southampton University comes highly recommended.

The roadworks will be undertaken at a time when the coastal weather shouldn't hamper too much with the schedule, allowing work to be completed before the May Bank Holidays.

The Hurricanes regained second spot in the Hampshire Premier table, following last week's defeat to Bognor RFC who had overtaken them.

Isle of Wight council planning officers are recommending approval of controversial plans to build a house next to a nature reserve.

A red squirrel that has set up home - possibly as it prepares to give birth - in branches of a tree that needs to be cut down as it's blocking a path, has been offered a "swanky new home".

After the first date sold out, Laura J Butler - described as simply the most authentic and best Amy Winehouse Tribute available today - offered to perform for a second night, and tickets are selling fast.

Professor Greenman has extensive experience of developing chip technology for analysing tumour biopsies. Hear more at Monday night's Cafe Scientifique meeting.

Watch out for the diversion for traffic between Ventnor and Shanklin, as Church Road, Shanklin Old Village is now closed until further notice.

The former town councillor has been accused of ‘garden grabbing’ and contravening national policy with his latest application.

Officers from the Sandown Bay Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out regular patrols on the Shanklin to Sandown revetment following fifteen break-ins to beach huts.