Isle of Wight companies Artecology, Arc and ferry operator Wightlink have been recognised for their work supporting wildlife in the built environment at a national industry awards ceremony in London this week. Construction sites, housing developments, concrete port walls and...

There is good news for homeowners on the Isle of Wight as official figures have revealed that house prices have increased by 5.3% over the past 12 months. Over the past 5 years the price of an average home on...

Island MP Bob Seely visited Isle of Wight Grain in Cowes recently to discuss the co-operative’s expansion plans and Brexit. Bob met with the Grain Store manager, Pete Thomas, to tour the facilities at Medina Wharf and meet representatives from...

Red Funnel is encouraging visitors to embrace Autumn and head over to the Island for a feast of events this October. There’s no shortage of exciting things going on throughout October which will appeal to all tastes and age groups...

Honorary life membership has been awarded by the Isle of Wight Bowls Club to Jack Young and his wife Anne in recognition of the excellent work they have carried out over the past 15 years. Since moving to the Island...

An Islander's passion for the arts and protecting the environment means rubbish is being turned into profit in aid of Sandown-based Blue Seas Protection and The Final Straw Solent in Emsworth. Sally Potter from Seaview spends her days collecting unsightly...

Island-born showbiz writer and broadcaster John Hannam, who has interviewed an incredible 5,000 people over the last 44 years, is releasing his latest book next Friday (5th October). The first 2 books in the John Hannam Interviews series featured the...

Welcome to your new weekly round-up of the courts, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court over the past week. 'In the Courts' includes a brief summary of some of the appearances before Magistrates including...

There is still a month left for Islanders to give their views on controversial plans for a new combined fire authority for the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. Feedback will help the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire Fire and...

ARUP, an award-winning advisor in the global infrastructure market, are ready to carry out a viability study into a proposed fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland - but the study will cost £120,000 and will need...