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Another major programme of work to upgrade and maintain the numerous structures that support the Island’s highway network is to be undertaken next year by Island Roads. Road bridges, footbridges, retaining walls and culverts are among more than 60 structures...

Hopes of a white Christmas have been well and truly put to bed as local forecasters IW Met Service predict a dry and potentially sunny Christmas Day. Today will be a fairly mild, overcast day with hill fog and occasional light...

Marine conservation charity Blue Seas Protection has stepped in at the eleventh hour to save historic vessel MV Monya, built 1933, which was threatened with demolition after being abandoned at Ryde Harbour. Captain Garry Oates said: “It would be  a...

The first edition of a new e-newsletter for Island residents has been published by the Isle of Wight Council. The publication, called The Island, is designed to add to the public information already issued by the council via its website,...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat has received a training grant of £10,897 from UKSAR. Volunteers from all walks of life operate 2 lifeboats and a jet ski some 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days of the year....

The Island’s iconic and world-famous event, Walk the Wight with Mountbatten, has been confirmed as taking place on Sunday 12th May 2019 - but there are a number of changes to next year's event. Ahead of registration opening on Friday 25th...

This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

Those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight via Wightlink's catamaran service will now have to pass through a control point to access the ferry terminal following the installation of barriers at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour train station....

As we approach the big day, electricity network operator SSEN is encouraging its customers to embrace the Christmas spirit and take the time to look out for members of the community who may require extra support during a power cut....

Police on the Isle of Wight have recovered a number of items that they believe to be stolen, including a bicycle frame, an outboard motor, several tool sets and a power washer. The Island has seen a spate of thefts...