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Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely’s campaign for more protection for Isle of Wight landscapes took a step forward today when the man tasked with reviewing designated landscapes in England, Julian Glover, visited the Island. Mr Glover met with Bob...

The Isle of Wight Council has cut 5 school bus routes for the forthcoming academic year, which begins in September 2019. It has been confirmed that a number of routes, operated by Southern Vectis' Vectis Blue buses, will no longer...

With just a week to go until the Isle of Wight Festival 2019, organisers have revealed that the festival has teamed up with The Beatles Story, Liverpool to premiere their immersive virtual reality experience dedicated to The Beatles. 'Become The...

Attendees of all ages are being encouraged to dig out their neon 80s and 90s glitz and glam and to celebrate the magic of Summer at Jack Up’s family friendly festival this August. In conjunction with Enchanted Isle and with...

Thousands of people lined the northern and eastern shores of the Isle of Wight yesterday (Wednesday) to witness flypasts, aerobatic displays and a naval escort as part of the D-Day 75 commemorations in Portsmouth. Parking was at a premium in...

Children aged 7–14 on the Isle of Wight will be able to learn vital water safety skills for free, as Swim England and the RNLI’s Swim Safe programme returns to Sandown on weekdays from 29th July until 16th August. The fun,...

Enterprise, part of the world’s largest vehicle rental group, is expanding its Enterprise Car Club operation on the Isle of Wight by adding 2 new vehicles to an all-new location based at Hovertravel’s terminal in Ryde. The move means that...

Red Funnel say they have already implemented many of the changes set out in their 'Red Goes Green' strategy - announced in September 2018 - and that they are committed to continuing to reduce the company's environmental impact. The cross-Solent...

Joe Lever The Isle of Wight Green Party are supporting 2 candidates in Island Parish Council elections in the next week, hoping to build on their success in the European elections last month. Residents in Lake South and Newport West...

The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) 2019 survey has shown a rise in the number of people feeling safe in their community, compared to last year’s results. Survey respondents stating they felt safe in their local area was 86.3%, up 0.6%...