The Cowes Floating Bridge will remain out of action for the foreseeable future due to a major fault with the hydraulic system, the Isle of Wight Council has announced. No time frame has been given as to when the troubled...

Wightlink recently invited wildlife-lover, TV presenter and Isle of Wight fan, Nick Baker, to cross the Solent and take travellers on a cycle tour to visit his favourite spots and find out more about the Island's exciting environmental initiatives. The...

A new group has been formed with the aim of securing one of the current Island Line trains for operational preservation on the mainland as South Western Railway look to offload the current stock in the coming months. The London...

New figures released by the Bikeability Trust show a positive picture of children being offered cycling training on the Isle of Wight. 507 local children took part in Bikeability cycle training between April 2019 and April 2020. The Department for...

The Government has announced that it has allocated £2.45million to the creation of a Rural Employment Hub at Branstone Farm near Apse Heath, providing new industrial and commercial space creating 100 new jobs. Thousands of new homes and other vital...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has put in objections to a significant housing development in Ryde on land known as West Acre Park. The application, submitted by Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes, proposes the construction of the development...

A 2-week window for applications for ‘privilege seats’ on school buses for the 2020/21 academic year has been opened by the Isle of Wight Council. Parents and guardians of children not eligible for free school transport can apply for a...

Firefighters from Ryde, Newport and Ventnor are tackling a fire in the open in East Cowes this morning (Tuesday). At just before 10:00, an appliance from Ryde was mobilised to an area near to the coast, thought to be between...

It’s good news for Ryde's Waterside Community Trust as it reopens the doors to Waterside Pool for the first time since March. Following months of careful planning to bring the centre up to COVID-secure guidelines, the charity is delighted to...

Islanders can now have bloods taken at their local GP practice instead of having to trek to St Mary's Hospital or Ryde Wellbeing Centre, with the new service set to remain until at least March 2021. Since the start of...