A plaque recognising the work of Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends’ Society was recently unveiled at Ventnor Town Council’s Salisbury Gardens. On a wet and windy day, the Friends arrived to see the unveiling of the plaque at Ventnor Town Council,...

Red Funnel recently hosted a group of Island resident customers at its first Customer Forum of 2023. The face-to-face discussion provided the opportunity for customers to connect with some of Red Funnel’s senior leaders, including CEO Fran Collins to raise...

An open letter representing the members of the Wightlink User Group has been sent to Island MP Bob Seely branding plans for a 3rd ferry operator between the Island and the mainland a 'fantasy'. In an open letter exchange with...

The Museum of Ryde, a hidden gem in the basement at the end of the Royal Victoria Arcade in Union Street, is to open 6 days a week. Due to the interest shown at the Isle of Wight Volunteers Heritage...

A group of young people, supported by Network Ryde, has appointed artist Gaz from IdolMind to make public art for Ryde Town Centre that will highlight environmental issues and raise awareness of the Island’s Biosphere status. The young people, aged...

2 young Islanders are being sought to take up career-launching apprenticeships with Wight Building Materials (WBM). The Blackwater-based business, which has been supplying construction materials to the Island’s building trade for over 80 years, is offering placements for apprenticeships in...

More than £4million of work to help improve water quality, reduce storm overflows and protect the environment on the Isle of Wight will begin this month. The project, which will take around a year to complete, is the first of...

Officers from the mainland-based Roads Policing Unit joined Isle of Wight colleagues this week for a 2-day enforcement operation on the Island’s Roads, with 78 tickets issued. Operation Wightwash has been stood up in recent years to bolster efforts in...

There will be less parking in another Isle of Wight village as more double yellow lines have been approved. The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet has approved parking restrictions for 2 areas in Wroxall. It follows requests on the safety...

Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel welcomed 2 VIPs - very im’paw’tant pooches - onboard the Red Osprey as they headed to the annual Crufts dog show at NEC, Birmingham. As part of the cross-Solent ferry company’s Island Ambassador...