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Bridge Cottage from Old Blackgang Road showing garages and vehicles

11, January 2021·3 min read

Retrospective permission sought for buildings in AONB/SSSI conservation area, labelled ‘industrial’ by objectors

Objectors say the applicant has not complied with previous planning conditions - such as planting 100 trees to mitigate the loss of habitat - and has in their view 'industrialised' the site in an AONB, SSSI and Special Area of Conservation

crab niton christmas meals and gift bags

26, December 2020·1 min read

Three-course meals and gifts for older residents on their own this Christmas

As well as the three-course Christmas meals that were delivered to older residents yesterday, surprise gifts and something to help the pudding go down were also included

your kindness is contagious phrase with colourful dots

4, November 2020·1 min read

Call for volunteers to help community effort in Niton and Whitwell during lockdown

Community Response And Back-up Niton and Whitwell has bounced back into action ahead of the second national lockdown and has put out a call for volunteers

2, November 2020·2 min read

European Marine Energy Centre joins forces with PTEC for large-scale tidal energy site off the Isle of Wight

The long-running PTEC story has sprung back into life, on the signing of a new agreement with an Orkney-based company, promising a large-scale tidal energy site off the Isle of Wight. Here are all the new details so far

kat and hannah from Kat Fight band crouching in the grass

27, October 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s Kat Fight release sun-kissed psychedelic surf pop video

Isle of Wight psychedelic folk pop band, Kat Fight, release their latest single on Prison Records tomorrow (Wednesday). Here's a sneaky peek at the music video

17, July 2020·1 min read

Family pay tribute to motorcyclist who was ‘at his happiest when on two wheels’

Gordon's family say he was happiest when on two wheels and that losing him has left a hole in their hearts. He will be missed amongst the Island motorcycle community and our thoughts are with them all

20, June 2020·1 min read

Police appeal for witnesses after collision leaves 89-year-old man in serious condition

Did you witness the collision or see the grey Citroen C3 this morning, which has left an 89-year-old man in a serious condition?

3, April 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council defer decision on tidal centre

The Isle of Wight council were set to approve the further investment to assist with renewal of licences and leases for the tidal energy scheme off the coast of St Catherine's Point

27, March 2020·2 min read

Niton launch new Community Response group

Launched on Wednesday, the Community Response and Back-up group, Niton - CRAB for short - will provide vital support, services and resources to the local community and to business