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Level crossings that had been closed in order for railway improvement work to continue have now reopened, according to the Isle of Wight Council. South Western Railway has officially reopened all of the crossings as work has now progressed to...

A popular footpath in Bonchurch has been closed by the Isle of Wight Council following the discovery of 'active land movement'. Footpath V65a through will remain closed until the surface adjusts and settles, allowing work to begin to reconstruct it...

A crucial investor in Ryde has said more could be done to improve the proposed £10million transport interchange scheme. Historic England (HE), which has invested £480,000 as part of the protective and regenerative High Street Heritage Action Zone, responded to...

2 popular Isle of Wight food producers are set to merge with Greeff’s Biltong joining the Isle of Wight Meat Co. at Cheverton Farm. Nick and Sarah Greeff founded Greeff’s Biltong on the Island over 10 years ago and with...

The production of tidal energy on the Isle of Wight is a step closer as plans have been submitted again to build a substation in Ventnor. Permission was previously granted in 2015 for the onshore elements of the Perpetuus Tidal...

Homes and businesses on the Isle of Wight are to benefit from a £1million project by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution to upgrade and replace part of the island’s power network. The substantial programme of works, in the...

18-year-old Samantha Day from Rookley, who was found to have a combat knife tucked into her trousers shortly after saying she was going to stab someone, has pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article. The Isle of Wight Magistrates...

In the wake of this month's tragic firearms incident in Plymouth, which resulted in 6 deaths, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has moved to reassure local residents about Hampshire's approach to firearms licencing....

Plans for a luxury restaurant aboard a 34-metre fully refurbished yacht have been unfurled. A licensing application has been submitted by the Freehold Group for a new floating bar and restaurant called The Boat, at East Cowes. According to its...

Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council are reminding residents that diversions will be in place during forthcoming night-time work to resurface St George’s Way in Newport. The work marks the final phase of the major scheme designed to...