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Red Funnel has been shortlisted for Maritime UK’s Maritime 2050 Award, in recognition of its work in supporting British shipbuilding. A proud British brand with a long maritime history, Red Funnel’s roots date back to 1861. Since then, Red Funnel...

A programme designed to improve the job prospects of the Isle of Wight’s young people sees Ascensos, the contact centre management specialist, become the first Isle of Wight employer to sign up to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Mentoring...

Carisbrooke's Elisabeth Cody Students and staff across the Isle of Wight are celebrating today (Thursday) as this year's GCSE results are revealed. Provisional figures reported by secondary schools indicate that GCSE students on the Isle of Wight have attained higher...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has announced the appointment of Clare Cannock to the position of Chief Executive. The Youth Trust is Island’s largest independent provider of youth mental health services and supports over 1,000 young people every year...

A dog who underwent a hideous DIY home crop on the Isle of Wight - in which a dogs’ ears are cut often using a pair of scissors - is looking for a home where she will be safe, loved...

HM Coastguard is encouraging everyone planning a trip to the coast this Bank Holiday weekend to follow its 'top 10 hot tips for safety' and take home only happy memories. Beaches, cliffs, rivers and the sea can be a dangerous...

Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry, Red Eagle, assisted in a rescue operation this morning (Wednesday) during its 06:00 Southampton to East Cowes sailing. Just minutes after departing Southampton, Captain Craig Young spotted an upturned dinghy in the water off Hythe, near...

Fast boats, buzzing helicopters and a secret spy - it's like something out of a James Bond film. In fact, it is believed that producers of the next Bond film, 'No Time to Die', have been filming scenes for the...

The Isle of Wight's very first Burger King has been given the green light by the Isle of Wight Council's planning committee. Islanders will soon be able to order a Big Whopper at the Coppins Bridge complex in the heart...

24-year-old Leah Franklin has been banned from driving for 28 months after crashing her car whilst heavily intoxicated - more than 4 times the drink-drive limit. Franklin, a support worker from St Martins Road in Wroxall, was charged with failing...