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Bus fares are set to rise on the Isle of Wight following what Southern Vectis has called a challenging 2 years. The bus operator says that they have carefully reviewed the cost of running buses across the Island and, as...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (28th January 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 4058 £100.00 12574 £100.00 13702 £100.00 8500 £100.00 6864 £100.00 15319 £100.00 10764 £100.00 1047 £100.00 5090 £100.00 4352 £100.00 12344

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 the...

Travis Perkins looks set to open its third branch on the Isle of Wight on land next to the proposed retail development at St George's Way in Newport. According to a planning application submitted to the Isle of Wight Council,...

Work to upgrade traffic signals and pedestrian crossings on and around Coppins Bridge is set to move to its penultimate phase. The current phase in Lower High Street/Coppins Bridge has been completed this afternoon (Thursday) ahead of schedule, paving the...

Officers are being urged to get tough on breaches by the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee. The committee decided on Tuesday to approve the retrospective planning permission for the Atherfield Bay Holiday Camp development, but the extent of the...

CycleWight, the Island’s cycling advocacy group, has joined forces with Newport High Street Heritage Action Zone to support people who would like to cycle into Newport from Carisbrooke or Gunville. Working together they have identified a number of cycling greenways...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action for around 6 weeks to enable a 5-yearly full safety inspection to take place, the Isle of Wight Council has announced. The works will involve preparation with the vessel berthed at...

Red Funnel has confirmed that its hi-speed Red Jet service will continue to be disrupted into next week as engineers continue work to repair Red Jet 4. On Monday, Red Jet 4 was removed from service after high-pressure alarms were...

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has awarded £263,000 to projects that support victims, reduce offending or re-offending, and protect the vulnerable from crime and exploitation. Locally, Isle of Wight Street Pastors has received £2,375. The Hampton Trust, which covers...