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The Isle of Wight Council is trialling an independent drive wheel operation system on the troubled Cowes Floating Bridge in a bid to improve the service during all tides. Island Echo is told that the brand new system, which effectively...

Over a thousand street lights across the Isle of Wight have recently been repaired to improve the durability of a bracket - but Island Roads have dodged questions as to whether the lights were at any point deemed dangerous and...

A brand new motorsport event, one of the first of its type to be held on public roads in England, is heading to Sandown on the Isle of Wight next year, it has been announced today (Friday). Up to 120...

6 teenagers training at the Isle of Wight's UKSA sailing academy have been arrested on suspicion of robbery following an incident in Cowes yesterday evening (Tuesday). A staggering 13 Police units from across the Island responded to UKSA on Arctic...

Dover-based Riley Marine Services Ltd have today (Thursday) announced their expression of interest in taking over Ryde Harbour and a second, undisclosed location on the Isle of Wight. At the tail end of 2018, it was announced that the Isle...

Blue Seas Protection, who are currently in a row with the Isle of Wight Council over a boat dumped on Ryde Beach, have been reminded of the legal requirements surrounding charity registration and the importance of being open with the...

The Isle of Wight Council have this week admitted that some motorists using the PaybyPhone app have been charged for overnight parking, despite the new £1 fee having not yet come into force. It was announced earlier this year that...

A teenage girl attempted to rob a shop in broad daylight brandishing a large kitchen knife earlier this afternoon (Monday). Police officers were called to Duffetts Stores on John Street in Ryde at around 12:45 following reports of the unnerving incident....

CCTV cameras across the Isle of Wight will cease to be actively monitored from Friday, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. Staff at the control room in Newport currently watch a bank of cameras 24 hours a day, 7...

A woman is being treated in hospital on the mainland after being 'crushed between 2 cars' on the Red Funnel car ferry this afternoon (Monday). Those on board the cross-Solent service between the Isle of Wight and Southampton have described...