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Generous shoppers on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to help an in-store fundraising campaign this allergy week (5th - 11th June) to support medical research into food allergies. For the third year running, Tesco is working with the...

People travelling on the Island's train network are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment after 3 train stations on the Isle of Wight have been given a fresh lick of paint as part of a company-wide upgrade scheme. The...

A number of Isle of Wight Council services will be affected by the Isle of Wight Festival, which is taking place from next Friday (17th June) to Sunday 19th June. Islanders are being urged to take note of changes to...

A new 12.5m footbridge, which is expected to last at least 100 years, has been installed in Newchurch thanks to the work of Cowes-based composite engineering consultancy STRUCTeam and Ryde-based Apex Composite Structures. The newly installed structure provides safe pedestrian...

Scrutiny councillors have said that more needs to be done to solve the Island's dentistry problems after there were no takers for a big NHS dental practice on the Island, which could have provided enough capacity to solve the current issues....

A taskforce will be created by the Isle of Wight Council to address the transport issues facing people who have to travel to the mainland for treatment. There are problems which fail to be addressed, said the council’s health and...

Unite says that Red Funnel's treatment of its workforce is a 'disgrace', ahead of 120 staff members being balloted for strike action. In a dispute over poverty pay, around 20% of the cross-Solent operator's customer service staff, shunters and ratings...

In a bid to prevent the proposed bin strike from going ahead next week, Amey has made a last-minute pay offer to members of the GMB Union. Amey has continued discussions with its employees with a view to minimising the...

Pupils and staff from Yarmouth CE Primary School recently attended a steel signing ceremony for their new school building, which is due to open next year. The children made their mark by signing their names on the steelwork in the...

For the very first time, members of Lowland Rescue teams across the country have been awarded medals to mark the Queen's Jubilee - including here on the Isle of Wight. 8 members of the team have this year been presented...