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There has been no significant change to the movement of the wall in the past 48 hours or any additional threat to properties in the affected area since the weekend, although we are continuing to monitor the situation around the clock.

A Sandown takeaway has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs following an Isle of Wight Council prosecution for a string of food hygiene failures.

Safety continues to be our foremost priority and, in response to both the ongoing movement of the wall and because people have entered the site over the weekend, we reinforced the road closure by erecting steel fencing.

The Environment Agency is bidding to secure £500,000 in government funding to better protect homes and businesses in East Cowes from tidal flooding.

The Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is working to raise awareness to a successful project helping to support victims of domestic violence on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking to clarify any confusion that might exist regarding future admission arrangements for pupils currently attending All Saints’ Primary School, and for those families that may have applied for a Reception class place at the school from September 2020.

The council and Island Roads have issued an update following the partial collapse yesterday (Thursday) of a retaining wall supporting Belgrave Road in Ventnor.

The Isle of Wight Council has published a draft housing strategy, setting out policies on housing supply, homelessness, affordability and housing for vulnerable people including young people, people with disabilities and extra care housing for older people.

Isle of Wight residents have been given a big thank you for helping the Island rise to close to the top ten per cent of areas in England for recycling rates.

Fake branded make-up containing traces of lead were among a haul of more than 1,000 counterfeit goods seized by Isle of Wight Council Trading Standards officers in an undercover sting.