The proposal would allow the council to borrow up to £12.9 million to help manage what it describes as “unmanageable financial pressures”.

Two teenagers aged 16 and 17 have been released on bail until May 22 following a police pursuit which ended in a crash in Sandown.

Opposition is mounting to proposals by Isle of Wight Council to introduce new and extended parking charges across the Island.

A new, modern funeral service is preparing to open its doors in Newport — promising a fresh approach for Islanders planning a farewell.

It is understood the casualty was stretchered to the top of the cliff before being taken to St Mary’s Hospital for further treatment.

A key ATM has been reinstated in Shalfleet, restoring a service that many residents of the rural Isle of Wight village rely on daily.

Hundreds of Island households have been added to the Isle of Wight’s housing register for social homes over the last few years.

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