A BODY has been found in a building destroyed by fire in Porchfield.

The house caught fire last night, and crews tackled the blaze for several hours.

The police said they were in the process of contacting next of kin.

An investigation into the cause of the blaze has been launched.

A teenage boy has also been hospitalised with a head injury, and another arrested following a violent assault in Fishbourne.

The car park next to the Fishbourne Inn was cordoned off today.

The latest development in the Bembridge biscuit saga has seen the police called to a parish council meeting.

Local residents held a charity collection for tins of biscuits after Alexander Hopkinson-Wooley was turned away and banned from the office for trying to give staff a box of Mcvities last week.

In floating bridge news — an East Cowes councillor has said it would be possible to bring the bridge back into action.

Cllr Karl Love revealed he had been meeting with the owners of Floating Bridge 5.

Camp Hill prison has been offered for sale to the Isle of Wight Council for £1, but the government is still struggling to sell it.

A former Isle of Wight farm could become an educational activity centre for children struggling at school and a vegan food factory.

Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council to convert Corve Farm, near Chale Green, into an indoor and outdoor activity centre with accommodation, run by the owner of a skateboarding company.

More planning news — 18 new garden huts have been approved for Sandham Gardens and a Binstead man has seen his seawall retrospectively approved, despite concerns from planning officers.