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The Isle of Wight will lose its only Pizza Express restaurant, it has been confirmed. 73 locations across the country - including Newport - will be closed for good as part of a plan to shore up the company's finances....

Over 1,100 people have called for an independent investigation into the failings of the Floating Bridge No.6, which operates the short East Cowes to Cowes crossing on the River Medina. The petition has been set up by Mark Cama, who...

A summer staple in East Cowes will remain closed until next year — as the town council cannot meet the safety needs. The children’s paddling pool on the seafront, which is owned and operated by East Cowes Town Council, has...

Southern Vectis has announced a host of new school bus services, in addition to its regular network of commercial bus services, in response to a cut in Council-funded services. Many of the new commercial school routes are designed to provide...

The return of white-tailed eagles to England has reached its next key milestone with the successful release of a further 7 birds on the Isle of Wight. The 5-year reintroduction programme, now in its second year, is led by Forestry...

A new website to help young people in Year 11 plan and prepare for life, study and work after school has been launched by Island Futures and the Hampshire Careers Partnership. 'Flying Start Isle of Wight' links to a range...

A Shanklin caravan park is upgrading its entertainment offerings — with a trampoline park, tank course and splash zone. Plans to overhaul the Lower Hyde Holiday Park’s current outdoor activity areas have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council....

Roads Policing officers from the mainland travelled to the Isle of Wight over the weekend to target anti-social vehicles and motorcycles across the Island in an operation know as Op Wightwash. 2 unmarked Police cars and 3 marked Police motorcycles...

A-level and GCSE students across the Isle of Wight will now be awarded results based on their predicted grades by teachers, not the Ofqual algorithm. The exam crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has come under heavy fire, leading...

2 newly qualified paramedics and an emergency vehicle operative have passed their Level 3 certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (L3CERAD), thanks to a course that has been delivered on the Isle of Wight for the first time. This important...