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A new elevated restaurant is set to rise on the site of what was The Little Gloster in Gurnard. The Little Gloster, in Gurnard, has been closed for over a year after former owners Ben and Holly Cooke said they...

Red Funnel will be running a 1-boat revised timetable on its hi-speed Red Jet service tomorrow (Wednesday), and again on Thursday, due to a lack of 'critical staff'. The following sailings will be operating on 10th and 11th November: Southampton:...

23 primary schools from across the Isle of Wight have worked together to create a stunning poppy display, which has gone on show at Quay Arts in Newport. The display was officially launched on Saturday (6th November) and will remain...

Wessex Cancer Trust is asking local people to complete a survey on what they most need from non-medical cancer support.    The charity wants to hear from anyone who has any type of cancer at any stage, families and friends affected...

A devoted father has said he is determined never to be before the court again after pleading guilty to possession of Class A and Class B drugs. 37-year-old Ashley Smart, of Yarborough Arcade in Shanklin, admitted possessing a small amount...

WightFibre has successfully laid a new fibre optic cable across the River Yar as part of an ultra-fast ring around the West Wight connecting Yarmouth, Freshwater, Totland and Brightstone to WightFibre’s new network. The full-fibre Gigabit Island rollout continues at...

Domestic abuse has continued to rise on the Isle of Wight during the COVID pandemic. Figures released by the Isle of Wight’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) show the number of incidents flagged as domestic abuse by the police rose by...

Dr Michelle Legg As the first anniversary of the biggest vaccination programme in the history of the NHS fast approaches, eligible people continue to be invited for a booster jab. People can receive their vaccination either from their GP or...

Southern Water is launching a task force this week to cut storm overflows by 80% by 2030 as part of the company's zero-tolerance approach to pollution. The task force is part of a wider programme of investment to deliver a...

A Ryde man who crashed his Mercedes through a fence and left the scene has pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Jacob Grimaldi, 28, of Upton Road in Ryde, was fined £238 when he appeared before Magistrates on Friday. The court...