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Red Funnel is once again reassuring Islanders that there will only be essential travel to the Isle of Wight over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend and that there has been no increase in passenger booking numbers. The cross-Solent operator...

One of the main roads in and out of Ryde has been closed this afternoon (Monday) to allow Southern Water to carry out emergency repair works. Ashey Road, from Smallbrook Roundabout to the junction with Bettesworth Road, has been closed...

Small firms and sole traders across the Isle of Wight – including high street staples like hairdressers, coffee shops and florists – are eligible for 100% government-backed Bounce Back Loans to help them make it through the coronavirus outbreak. From...

Coronavirus is present in nearly 1 in 4 care homes on the Isle of Wight, it has been revealed. Latest figures from Public Health England confirm 17 homes on the Island out of 75 (23%) are reporting a suspected or...

The Isle of Wight will share £6.1million of funding to spend on projects that will help local high streets through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, High Streets Minister Simon Clarke MP has announced this week. The money will be...

Rumours on social media about an Island charity charging people for help could hinder it trying to help its core clients. Age UK Isle of Wight has says posts on Facebook which say the charity is charging people £16 to...

NHS England is urging Islanders to attend regular vaccination appointments to prevent outbreaks of deadly serious diseases and reduce pressure on the health service. While preventing the spread of COVID-19 is a public health priority, it is still vital that...

Well, that's April over and done with and now for a lovely spring month ahead! Check out this week's photos from our Readers.  Swan at Bembridge (Jane Holland) Freshwater Bay and the cliffs at Freshwater Bay. (Jim Britton) Fort at...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which helps determine the priorities of the local economy in support of job creation and driving economic growth for the area, has today (Friday) announced its plans for supporting businesses during the recovery period...

Police are asking members of the public for help in identifying this man who is being sought in connection with an alleged public order incident at Priory Bay beach last Tuesday. Officers were called to reports of a man being...