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The Isle of Wight’s Vix Lowthion has been re-selected as the Green Party of England and Wales spokesperson for Education and lifelong learning. The national Green Party this week revealed its updated team of spokespeople during a meeting in a...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team has said goodbye to dedicated volunteer Steve Biggs as he takes up his new role as Station Officer at Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team. Steve - known as Ventnor 09 - has been part of the Ventnor...

After weeks of disruption for motorists in the Sandown area, the stress continues with the emergency closure of 2 main roads in the town today (Wednesday). Yaverland Road has been closed to allow Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to...

Islanders can now visit tips at Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh every other day instead of once a week, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. Since the start of the pandemic, restrictions have been in place to limit the number...

20-year-old Billy Richard Welch has been banned from driving after pleading guilty to crashing his Renualt Megane into the middle of Racecourse Roundabout whilst drunk. Welch, of Barge Lane in Wootton, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on...

The next 3 months will prove crucial for the Ryde Transport Interchange Project, as a decision on the plans is set to be made by the Isle of Wight Council. The plans could see the former tram pier being restored...

A man has been charged following an incident on Newport's Fairlee Road that saw police stop traffic following a concern for the welfare of a cyclist. Police attended the busy stretch of road after a cyclist was spotted riding erratically...

Ryde and Newport have been identified as the ideal places for first-time buyers to purchase their first-ever property thanks to a new heatmap launched today by Purplebricks, the UK’s tech-led estate agent. In the competitive and highly buoyant housing market,...

Established property agent Island Lettings has joined forces with telecoms legal specialist Trenches Law, to support the faster roll-out of ultrafast full-fibre connectivity on the Isle of Wight. The collaboration came about when the 2 organisations began discussing the Island’s...

A couple from Northumberland was so impressed with an Island development, they are now weeks away from moving the 400-miles to it – after arranging everything over Zoom. Fiona and Gary Pinfold wanted to make the move down south, and...