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A new fitness scheme has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council's 1Leisure service, to welcome new clients who are looking to get fit for life with a price for life. You can now sign-up for a Gold One...

Cross-Solent travel operator Red Funnel has announced that its vehicle ferries will both arrive and depart from a different port in Southampton across 10 days in March. This temporary change in operation is necessary to enable essential maintenance of shore...

Isle of Wight councillor Daryll Pitcher has taken the stand to defend himself against allegations of historic child sex abuse. Councillor Pitcher is charged with 2 counts of rape between June 1990 and March 1992 and 1 of indecent assault...

7 new double decker buses will be introduced to the Route 1 bus service later this year, it has been announced. Southern Vectis is injecting £1.7million into the bus services it provides on the Isle of Wight with the operator...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (17th February 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7802 £100.00 16996 £100.00 13894 £100.00 7918 £100.00 4521 £100.00 12668 £100.00 11496 £100.00 6388 £100.00 4308 £100.00 2940 £100.00 9915

The Isle of Wight Festival has added FLO to their stellar 2023 line-up, it has been announced this morning (Friday). This year’s BRITs Rising Star winners perform on the Big Top Stage on Saturday 17th June, alongside Example, The Reytons...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on...

Towns and villages across the Isle of Wight will soon have named, dedicated Police officers and PCSOs in what is being hailed as the return of the local bobby on the beat. Although Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary already...

The Island’s veteran community and members of the public are invited along to a veteran’s engagement event at St Mary’s Hospital on Thursday 2nd March. As part of a new initiative, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is working with...

A man who was knocked down by a car in Newport earlier this week has thanked the emergency services and public that went to his aid. Ash Brewer was crossing the road on Pyle Street when he was hit by...