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The main road between Upper and Lower Ventnor will be closed for a period of 3 days next month to allow for safety work on sections of Newport Road to be undertaken. The work by Island Roads will address 3...

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely. Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is continuing to highlight the dangers of skin cancers following a meeting with the family of 26-year-old Zoe Panayi who lost her life to the disease in May...

Cowes Enterprise College was delighted to host colleagues from across the maritime and education sectors to showcase the academy’s award-winning Maritime Futures curriculum recently. Delegates at the showcase included staff from other schools and academies including Laxdale Primary School, London...

Looking for something a bit different to give family and friends this Christmas? How about sponsoring a seagrass seed pod from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust? Seagrass meadows are biodiversity hotspots for a wide range of marine wildlife,...

1 in 4 small firms has said they may have to close, downsize or restructure if energy bills relief ends in April next year, a new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed. Small firms’ survival during...

A new minister with a portfolio for tourism has pledged to visit the Isle of Wight in 2023 following a request from Island MP Bob Seely. Stuart Andrew MP, who is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for...

The Isle of Wight Council has been criticised for allowing too many houses of multiple occupancies (HMOs) so close together, with Sandown being a hotspot. Sandown Town Council has agreed to write to the Isle of Wight Council questioning its...

A Ryde man found with quantities of 3 different drugs in his possession, including heroin and cocaine, has been fined by Magistrates. Michael Weaving, 38, of Esplanade in Ryde, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, possession of cocaine and possession...

Royal Mail workers striking back in August 2022 Here's a list of all the Royal Mail strikes that are taking place in December, causing chaos up and down the country in the run-up to Christmas. For many who work a...

Binstead resident and landowner Matt Legge, has recently engaged in some heavy-duty land maintenance to help prevent future flooding. The spring-fed watercourse that passes through his land has been cleaned with banks cleared and debris/leaf litter removed. All these factors can contribute...