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Photos by Sian Addison London-based street artist ATM has finished painting a mural of a harbour seal outside Newport's Lord Louis Library. The artist was invited to undertake the work by Secrets of the Solent, a National Lottery Heritage Fund...

Chair of the Isle of Wight Green Party, Vix Lowthion, met with and offered her congratulations to the new co-leaders of the Green Party on the day their election was announced last week. Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay will lead...

Maureen Sullivan provides the latest insight into the Island's theatres - with a big lineup set to hit the stage over the next few weeks! All right, we have to admit it – it’s autumn. Even if the weather doesn’t...

The dates for the 2022 edition of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain have been confirmed, with the 18th edition of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race scheduled to finish on the Isle of Wight next September. Professionals will take to...

Cross-Solent operator, Red Funnel, recorded a £24.7million loss in the first year of the pandemic (2020) despite laying off almost 40 staff. The company, which has its headquarters located in Bugle Street, Southampton, saw its turnover fall by a staggering...

Terror Island, with 3 epic scare mazes is the ultimate night out this October! Running on 5 select dates from 22nd-31st October, the event will really give you something to scream about this Halloween. Having scooped the ‘Best New Event’...

The Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) has submitted its views on the Draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS), calling for additional measures to address the rented housing crisis. Its submission highlights the main concerns of local parish, town...

Rachael Randall, Solent LEP Business Director and education lead This World Space Week (4th-10th October 2021), the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is bringing together employers, schools, colleges and young people to inspire the next generation of the Space industry....

Hillside in Ventnor has been awarded a César Award from The Good Hotel Guide for its consistent excellence. As Brits fall in love with travelling in their own country again, The Good Hotel Guide 2022: Great Britain & Ireland provides...

Motorists heading in and out of Ryde will face 6 months of travel disruption from today (Monday) as a major scheme to improve Smallbrook Roundabout gets underway. The notorious, off-centre mini-roundabout will be transformed between now and April with approaches...