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Southern Vectis has announced that it is to bump up its fares from next week in response to significant increases in operating costs. The Island's bus operator says that the cost of running bus services across the Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival has drawn to a close and organisers are hailing the event a success, releasing the dates for the Spring and Autumn Walking Festivals in 2023. The 9-day October event saw more than 1,000...

A new outreach service funded by the Isle of Wight Council will offer specialist help and support to those who are sleeping rough or without a settled home. Launching on 4th November, the weekly drop-in at The Salvation Army Hall,...

A local resident has expressed concern at the rate at which the cliff face at Brook is falling away, with the edge now just feet away from Military Road - but what is being done about the situation? Angie Davies...

A group of Isle of Wight animal charities and support organisations have met to share ideas about how best to support animals and their owners affected by the current economic issues. Hosted by RSPCA Isle of Wight, representatives from Feline...

A petition has been launched to push cross-Solent operator Wightlink to reinstate its pre-COVID timetable on its Ryde-Portsmouth catamaran service, with over 1,500 people already putting their names to the cause since yesterday (Sunday). Many things have returned to normal...

The Isle of Wight Council has commended local schools for the success of their 2022 Year 11 cohort following the publication of the provisional national data last week, despite results published by Ofqual back in September suggesting otherwise. Back in...

Branstone Farm, the new sustainable development in the heart of the Arreton valley, was named Construction Project of the Year at this year's prestigious Central South Business Awards. Judges praised the innovative scheme for its cohesive, vibrant and sustainable locality...

2 members of Hampshire Constabulary team here on the Isle of Wight have retired over the weekend.  PC Helen Lacey and PD Chaos worked their final shift for the force on Saturday. The duo have been seen at many incidents over...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is to extend the number of hours it carries out life-saving missions across the region to 19 hours a day, 7 days a week, thanks to a new contract extension with Babcock. The...