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Wightlink will be operating a temporary timetable on their Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferry route for a period of almost 4 weeks from Monday, it has been announced. Customers using the busy cross-Solent service face an element of disruption between Monday...

Bin men across the Isle of Wight have been working hard to collect waste as normal today, but the Isle of Wight Council say Friday collections may roll over to tomorrow. Crews are still out and about collecting as much...

A sculpture design inspired by the Isle of Wight’s seaside heritage, natural beauty and the seascape and shore sculptures of the great 20th century British sculptor, Dame Barbara Hepworth, has won the competition to produce a theoretical design for a...

The main road in and out of the village of St Helens is to be closed for 1 week later this month, resulting in a lengthy diversion for motorists. Island Roads are set to undertake drainage works on Carpenters Road...

A 9-year-old boy has been caught with a penknife at a primary school near Ryde. Staff at Binstead Primary School were alerted to the situation recently when the child - who is below the age of criminal responsibility - started...

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 tourism businesses are being offered the chance to discover the benefits of going green this month. Visit Isle of Wight’s pioneering Green Star scheme – which rewards organisations that actively promote the use of sustainable travel -...

A woman in her 70s has had her pension money and a mobile phone stolen from her handbag in Ryde. The incident occurred at around 15:00 on Tuesday afternoon in the town's Iceland store on the High Street. Family members...

Island residents are being reminded of key advice for cold weather ahead of the anticipated snowfall expected on the Isle of Wight later today (Thursday). IW Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for snow with 3-5cm possible in...

Islanders are being urged to support the final fundraiser of Wessex Cancer Trust’s £100,000 Building for the Future appeal - the Wessex Wish List. Having raised the £85,000 needed to create the Island’s new cancer support centre, the charity now...