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20 interested parties have put themselves forward to develop the former Shanklin Spa Hotel site on the Esplanade. Speaking at the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet meeting on Thursday, Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, regeneration and business development lead, said she was...

University students taking part-time jobs are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning. Higher numbers of students going to university this year means more young people may choose to take on part-time...

Pioneering innovation and a clear desire to bring about change in the maritime industry were the focus of a virtual event convened by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Maritime UK Solent, of the region's MPs, local government leaders...

The Older Drivers Forum, supported by Hampshire Constabulary, is taking part in Project Edwards - a week of action themed around ‘Fit for the Road’ between 13th-17th September 2021. The Forum will be running a series of 6 free webinars...

A 19-year-old man from Ryde who drove to McDonald's at 04:00 in the morning whilst more than twice the drink-drive limit has been banned from the roads for 2 years. Benjamin Wheeler, of High Park Road in Ryde, appeared before...

The future of Chillerton and Rookley Primary School will once again be under the spotlight. At the next Isle of Wight Council cabinet meeting, in October, it will be decided whether or not to go out to consultation over the...

Cllr Phil Jordan ‘Absolute nonsense’ was the response of the Isle of Wight Council’s transport lead to a claim by a government minister it is up to the authority to impose a public service obligation on Solent ferry firms. Isle...

A teenager from London, who was on the Isle of Wight with friends celebrating A-Level results, has been banned from driving before obtaining his full licence after being caught on an e-Scooter whilst drunk. 18-year-old Jasper Firth of Cambridge Grove...

An Isle of Wight mum has expressed her horror after opening a packet of microwave rice and finding a disgusting sludgy sight. Cowes resident Kate was cooking dinner for herself and her daughters when she put the packet of ALDI...

Passengers using Red Funnel's vehicle ferry from Southampton may face some delays when boarding following an incident which saw the company's check in booth destroyed by a heavy goods vehicle. As first reported by Island Echo, 3 members of Red Funnel...