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Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel says that delays and cancellations are a 'last resort', but that they have to meet legal requirements at a time when up to 20% of the workforce is off sick. Despite higher levels than normal of...

A new Rapid Response Vehicle service has been launched by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust as part of a pilot project to support people in mental health crisis in the community. The specifically allocated rapid response vehicle will be...

Dozens of people have been arrested and hundreds more have been stopped across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of a festive crackdown on drink and drug driving. On 1st December, the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit of...

3 Police forces in the South have committed to a joint 3-year action plan with the Crown Prosecution Service Wessex to improve outcomes for all victims of domestic abuse. While Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset Police have all been working on...

Joanna and Chad with their baby boy (yet to be named) 2 Christmas Day babies were welcomed into the world at St Mary's Hospital this year, it has been announced. First to arrive at 18:51 was Zenayah, a daughter for...

It's Christmassssss! We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Readers' Gallery this year. Hundreds and hundreds of images have been submitted and published, bringing joy to photographers and readers alike. Animals feature...

The next stage of Wightlink 's £1.5million investment in the FastCat foot passenger route between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth Harbour starts on 5th January, but it means that wheelchairs, pushchairs and mobility scooters will be unable to use the...

Diverse Marine has begun building a new 14m Medina-class lifeboat for Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service, it has been announced. After a competitive international tender process using a design from Walker Marine Design, the construction of the vessel at Cowes completes...

Inside the repaired section of sewer buried 10 metres below ground Works to repair and future proof Ryde's main sewer at Appley have finally been completed, according to Southern Water. A section of sewer that collapsed back in January of...

It's a very Merry Christmas for 11 lucky winners in this week’s IW Lottery draw (24th December 2021)… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17316 £100.00 6061 £100.00 11630 £100.00 16756 £100.00 2267 £100.00 11752 £100.00 16511 £100.00 13311 £100.00 12599 £100.00...