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In the last 12 months Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has invested £3million in a system that helps the electricity supply to its customers in central southern England to ‘self-restore’. The Distribution Network Operator plans to deliver a further...

An Isle of Wight man who heads up a tourism marketing company specialising in promoting tropical island paradises has been appointed as the new Chairman of Visit Isle of Wight. Ian Griffiths, of Alverstone Garden Village, takes the helm of...

A capacity audience of over 160 delegates from 103 businesses took their places to join Dale Howarth at the Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa for his ‘No marketing budget, so what’s holding you back?’ networking and seminar event last Wednesday....

Island school children are getting ready to put their best foot forward during next week’s Active Travel Week (25th to 29th March). Organised by Wight Cycle Training’s Shift It team, the 5-day challenge will see children across the Island logging...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has launched an online consultation to gather opinions about the Island Plan that sets out future development on the Isle of Wight. Bob has said he opposes the plan in its present form because...

Photo: Superintendent Claire Taylor / Hampshire Constabulary 1 person was arrested and a blade was taken off the streets of the Isle of Wight during a national week of action against knife crime. 'Operation Sceptre' took place between Monday 11th...

A new coworking space has opened in Southampton - and could prove to be a big hit with businesses on the Isle of Wight. Situated just a 2-minute walk from the Red Funnel ferry terminal, SO Fourteen provides flexible and...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has opened the 2019 round of its £220,000 Resilient Communities Fund across central southern England, with up to £20,000 available to charities and local groups looking to undertake a resilience project to help protect...

If you find yourself travelling to or from London by train, you might spot some familiar locations as you travel. Visit Isle of Wight has started its pre-Easter campaign aimed at encouraging visitors to the Island this April and beyond....