Police on the Isle of Wight have launched a probe into the alleged rape of a woman.

Plans tor turn a former high street bank into five flats have been knocked back by Isle of Wight planners, due to ‘insufficient’ submitted information and heritage concerns.

A 14-house development will be built next to a main Isle of Wight road.

“We understand the community’s desire to see Belgrave Road reopened and share that goal,” the Isle of Wight Council has said, in response to a newly-launched petition.

Police are probing 2 separate pharmacy burglaries reported in the early hours of Friday.

Plans have been submitted for three one-bedroom flats above a popular Isle of Wight curry house.

“We demand that rocks on our roads are removed in seven days,” a newly launched Isle of Wight petition addressed from a “very angry Ventnor” states.

A well-established Isle of Wight yacht club will carry out upgrades to allow it to ‘meet demand’ for its popular free sailing lessons for school children.