Snap Fitness Isle of Wight is celebrating after being shortlisted for two categories at this year’s National Fitness Awards — the UK’s biggest celebration of gyms and fitness facilities.

A long-derelict plot on Ventnor Esplanade is set for redevelopment after plans for two new semi-detached houses were approved by the Isle of Wight Council.

The unit is now using drones, mobile ANPR cameras and daily patrols in hotspot areas to track offenders.

Plans to demolish and replace a bungalow in Freshwater have been approved by Isle of Wight Council — despite opposition from the parish council.

Wroxall Primary School has been rated Good across all areas by Ofsted, marking a remarkable turnaround after facing the threat of closure last year.

An Isle of Wight councillor says repeated flooding is threatening the future of his Newport business – and is blaming a nearby housing estate.

A Newport primary school is celebrating a strong Ofsted report which recognises its transformation since the last inspection.

Proposals to build 16 retirement park homes on the edge of Newport have been refused by Isle of Wight Council planners.