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The Isle of Wight Distillery, in partnership with The National Museum of the Royal Navy, has created a true blend of Navy Strength Rum. Launching tomorrow (Tuesday 31st July) aboard HMS Victory, it will coincide with ‘Black Tot Day’. HMS...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink could by sold by owners Basalt Infrastructure Partners for a figure in the region of £300million, according to a report by The Times today (Sunday).  Wightlink was last sold in 2015 when Basalt bought the entire company from...

Stay away from building sites on the Isle of Wight during the summer holidays is the stark warning to local children from an Island housebuilder. New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but...

Hovertravel have apologised to customers for recent reliability issues experienced on their Ryde to Southsea service, which seem to mainly be around engine problems with both Solent Flyer and Island Flyer. Passengers were faced with a number of delays and...

Pic: HSS Hire Traffic Management on Flickr A local traffic management firm, HSS Hire Traffic Management, based in Newport, had £540 worth of traffic lights batteries stolen yesterday morning (Thursday).  The temporary traffic lights were targeted at Harding Shute off of...

53-year-old Roy Anthony Williams from Newport has been sentenced to 10 years in an American prison after he travelled thousands of miles across the Atlantic in an attempt to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. It was back in June 2017 that...

Innovative Isle of Wight-based bespoke commercial furniture manufacturer, The Meeting Pod Company, has appointed national law firm Harper James Solicitors to carry out its legal services following a period of rapid growth and expansion for the firm. Launched in 2016...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be visiting a number of locations on the Isle of Wight at the beginning of August. On Monday 6th, Princess Anne will be heading to the furthest point west on the Island when...

Day one of the inaugural Kondon Capital & Financr Osborne Horse Trials saw hundreds of families flock to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, stunning location and exciting riding action yesterday (Wednesday). At the close of the first day, crowds witnessed Ludwig...

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Bembridge and St Helens for the annual fort walk once again this year, with Monday 13th August primed as this year's date. The Bembridge Fort Walk – or as some may argue...