Red Funnel have confirmed that they have completed the purchase of Well Road car park in East Cowes. The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that it recently purchased the car park that is situated adjacent to King's Square and Waitrose. A...

The Isle of Wight Council's empty property officer, Will Taylor, has been involved with a housing issue of a different kind this autumn. As a volunteer for Isle of Wight Hedgehog Rescue, he recently had a call out to Ryde...

Hovertravel are to slash the number of crossings it offers as it moves to a half hourly service during the peak morning and evening periods - and customers will no longer be alerted to delays and cancellations. An extensive review...

The newly formed Sandown Community Association (SCA) is holding its first annual general meeting, followed by an open discussion and the launch of the 'We're Backing Sandown' campaign, on Friday (2nd November). The SCA's meeting will be held in the...

Nick Matthews, an up and coming Isle of Wight golfer who is part of the Wightlink-sponsored talented athlete scheme, played in the Paul Hurring Trophy in the Test Valley last week (24th October). The annual competition is played between Hampshire...

UPDATED: 4 fire appliances and a water carrier have been mobilised to an out of control bonfire measuring 50m x 50m in Brighstone this afternoon (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised crews from Newport, Freshwater and...

Following yesterday's Autumn Budget, Shanklin Town Councillor and former Mayor, Jon Gilbey, has welcomed the Chancellor's commitment to remove business rates from public toilets. Shanklin Town Council pay in excess of £11,000 per annum, in addition to maintenance and running...

Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE, is to retire from his role in March next year, it has been announced by the Prime Minster's Office today (Tuesday). Sir Martin was appointed Vice...

The Isle of Wight has had the least property sales from Help to Buy equity loans in the whole of England, according to figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Authority. Over 169,102 completed Help to Buy equity...

The Isle of Wight's Kim Murray and Olympic bronze medalist Laura Deas are among 6 British Skeleton sliders selected for this year’s opening World Cup races as the team look to build on last season’s historic success. Deas made the...