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The Isle of Wight has ranked as the 4th cheapest staycation destination in the UK, according to new research by Monese. In the midst of travel restrictions and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, more and more getaway goers are...

£80,000 was spent to get the Westridge COVID vaccination centre up and running — which included works to the empty Waltzing Waters attraction. It has been revealed that the Isle of Wight Council awarded the £80,000 contract to Mountjoy, the...

27-year-old Jessica Wheeler from Ryde has been banned from driving for 12 months after being caught moving a car whilst over 1.5x the drink-drive limit. Wheeler, of Belvedere Street, appeared before Magistrates on Friday (6th August) charged with driving a...

More than £255,000 has been paid out in test and trace support payments on the Isle of Wight — although some people will be asked to give the money back. Since late September, £500 payments have been available for those...

It's been a positive start to the summer season for 2 of the Island's best-loved attractions with a sell-out opening show and epic foam parties. Last week Blackgang Chine kicked off the 2021 summer with their brand new event, The...

Matt Ambrosini has been elected to represent Carisbrooke & Gunville on Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council following this week's by-election, securing a 75 majority to take the seat. Matt, who lives in Carisbrooke, has become the youngest councillor on the...

Local MP Bob Seely is backing Niton residents who want to see a planning application for over 50 new homes on greenfield land rejected.   If approved, the plans for housing on land at Ladyacre Farm would see a new access...

Ah, the 1980s; a fondly remembered decade of big hair, shoulder pads, George Michael, and perhaps one of the cheesiest television ads in existence, of which our very own Isle of Wight was the star. The Isle of Wight has...

A jobless 47-year-old man from Southsea has been fined £120 after birthday celebrations in Ryde ended with him abusing Police and later damaging a custody cell. Anthony John Mulkern appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Friday charged...

Bembridge RNLI's 2021 Open Day promises to be a fascinating and entertaining day out for all the family next Saturday (14th August). From 11:00-16:30, the lifeboat station at Lane End will be open for visitors to view the inshore lifeboat...