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The Isle of Wight group promoting the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Island’s iconic 1968-70 rock festivals is now calling for the creation of a permanent visitor centre to honour the legacy of those events. The All Wight Now legacy...

A rural route used by motorists to avoid the congested corridors of Sandown and Lake is to be cut to just 20mph, with additional 30mph zones extending into Apse Heath and Whitely Bank. Residents in Newchurch have long campaigned for...

Red Funnel Ferries has been recognised for actively promoting the use of sustainable transport and has been awarded a ‘Gold Star’ certificate from Visit Isle of Wight. The Visit Isle of Wight Green Star scheme acknowledges and rewards businesses that...

New research from retirement specialist Hodge has found that the Isle of Wight is the UK's most desirable retirement location, at a time when Brexit uncertainty is leading to Brits trading foreign retirements for permanent staycations. The research found that just...

Isle of Wight residents should look out for the annual Register of Electors enquiry form that will be landing on doormats in the coming weeks. All councils, including the Isle of Wight Council, carry out an annual check of the...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating an alleged assault on a senior member of Council staff at Ryde Harbour last week. Officers were called to the Esplanade at around 14:00 on Friday 12th July following reports of an...

At its 2019 Summer Careers Summit held on Friday 12th July, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) invited educators and employers to learn more about the success and achievements of its Solent East Careers Hub, and announced its vision for...

L-R: Chanelle Sulik, Cindy Newnham, Esther Lee and Savannah Lee The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2019 saw a record number of exhibitors and attendees at the Island’s flagship business event. Organised by the Isle of Wight...

Work is to begin shortly on an Island Roads project to renew School Green Road Bridge in Freshwater. The old bridge deck will be removed and replaced during the scheme, which is due to begin on 22nd July and last...