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After a 4-year absence, the Waverley paddlesteamer will be returning to the Isle of Wight and the Solent region this September. Passengers are being invited to go aboard the Waverley for the 2022 South Coast season - and her first...

An Isle of Wight village may once again have a convenience store, after its previous shop closed 3 years ago. Plans have been lodged with the Isle of Wight Council to build a convenience store and 7 homes off Town...

Concerns about sewage being released into the sea on one of the hottest weekends of the year have been alleviated as Southern Water confirms all discharges were treated first. The water company has recognised that an alert was sent to...

Around 1,000 children will this week learn key aspects of road safety thanks to local magician David Randini, who is performing his Road Safety Magic Show at 7 different Isle of Wight primary schools. The popular and educational show, which...

The rainbow-coloured 2022 Isle of Wight Pride Parade made its way through the scorching streets of Ryde on Saturday (16th July). Hundreds of enthusiastic spectators lined the streets as the parade started in Queen's Road, before winding its way through...

The new Sixth Form centre at St George's School in Newport has officially been opened. At a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday (13th July), headteacher Sue Holman said the 'The View' would provide bespoke facilities for up to 50 young...

Head chef at the Red Lion in Freshwater, Sean Jeffers, is in the running to be crowned Best Pub Chef in the 2022 Great British Pub Awards. This year's awards, sponsored by the likes of Sky, Coca-Cola and Heineken, have...

£3million of so-called improvements to Newport Town Centre, which will include the removal of parking spaces, has been given the go-ahead by the Isle of Wight Council. The plans, part of the Newport High Street Heritage Action Zone 'People First'...

Parents whose babies require specialist care after birth will be able to take additional paid time off work, under new legislation backed by the Government. A baby who is born prematurely or sick will receive neonatal care in hospital or...

The Isle of Wight's Community Continence team has been shortlisted for a 2022 Nursing Times award. This team has been shortlisted in the ‘Continence Promotion and Care’ category for its outstanding work on a ‘Bowel Care Passport’ for patients with...