The Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth today (July 14) welcomed the historic vote that will allow the first women to become bishops in the Church of England.
The residents' action group is concerned that if approval is permitted to convert the pub into two residential properties that another amenity is lost to the town. They urge locals to have their say at meeting and online.
On a sun-kissed afternoon (aren't all Isle of Wight afternoons like that?) we caught up with three of the five Plastic Mermaids. A name we feel sure you are all going to be hearing a lot more of in the future.