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10 weeks of traffic disruption begins in Ryde today (Monday) as Island Roads work to repair and strengthen a section of stone wall on Queen’s Road.  The work along a 40-metre section of the retaining wall means that Queen’s Road...

Following the conclusion of an inquest into the death of 30-year-old Rachael Stratton, the Stratton family have paid tribute to their talented and totally irreplaceable daughter. Rachael was born in Newport on the 12th of July 1989. She was killed...

Another hint of what could be in store for East Cowes seafront in the near future has been unveiled. The town is on the up after the Isle of Wight Council was successful in securing £5.8million as part of the...

In the 5th part of Secret Isle of Wight, we examine the history of the pioneering Enfield electric car, which was designed and put together here on the Isle of Wight. Did you know that the 1st truly modern electric...

Schools, colleges, businesses, farmers, community groups and families are being encouraged to enter an Island-wide Land Art Competition ahead of this September's Tour of Britain race arriving on the Isle of Wight. The tradition of creating land art masterpieces along...

Sandown has a ‘golden opportunity’ to improve its High Street, according to town councillor Ian Ward, as a government task force steps in. The Bay's deteriorating town has been labelled an area of specific challenge and has been selected by...

Payments of £326 should now have been received by households across the Isle of Wight to assist with the cost of living, with a second instalment of £324 arriving later this year.  The Government has now paid out £2.4billion to...

The results of a recent survey has seen Isle of Wight GP surgeries rated based on what patients think, with South Wight Medical Practice, Argyll House and Tower House coming out on top. In the national, annual GP survey, patients...

Isle of Wight households could soon be hit with a hosepipe ban - the first in over 10 years - in a bid to reduce the amount of water being used across the region. Southern Water has this week applied...

The Isle of Wight Council plundered over £5million in revenue from parking in the 2021/22 tax year, making a profit of well over £3million from hard-pressed Isle of Wight motorists and visiting tourists. Income from parking services amounted to £5,195,000...