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Fairweather Festival organisers have announced that this year's event will include a world record attempt, in partnership with Brothers Cider. On Saturday 1st September, the Sandown Airport-based festival will be attempting to set a world record for ‘The largest gathering of...

Scores of former police staff employed by Hampshire Constabulary and Sussex Police who left their police force after September 2017 could be owed hundreds of pounds in back pay under an agreement negotiated by UNISON. The issue potentially affects former...

Urgent action is needed to address serious weaknesses in the Isle of Wight economy, according to business advisory and corporate recovery firm Quantuma. The firm has spoken out to say that there needs to be more than tourism and agriculture...

Special moulds which shape pureed food to resemble everyday meals have transformed the dining experience for some residents at an Island care home. The Gouldings in Freshwater, run by the Isle of Wight Council, use the moulds for people with...

"We will improve, and we will involve local people more" - that is the commitment of the organisation which plans and funds NHS services on the Island following a 'vote of no confidence' by the Isle of Wight Council. NHS...

Captain Dave Booker The crew of Wightlink's Wight Sky car ferry rescued 2 young teenage boys who had been thrown into the Solent from a capsized dinghy just outside the Lymington River on Tuesday evening. Captain Dave Booker was alerted...

Something new is coming to the Isle of Wight, bringing with it fun for all the family. On Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th July, Osborne House in East Cowes will be host to the inaugural London Capital & Finance Osborne...

Wootton-based Brightbulb Design has won the 'Small Business of the Year' award at the eighth annual South Coast Business Awards - the very first Isle of Wight business to be nominated for the awards and from this the first to take...

The brand new BoRo Beach Bike has been officially launched in Ryde today (Wednesday), with rides along the Esplanade and beyond set to get underway this weekend. The unique 17-seater vehicle will offer a variety of themed tours, from sightseeing to...

Adventure is being taken to a whole new height as Robin Hill launches the Isle of Wight’s first adventure net attraction of this scale, Jungle Heights. Launching to the public on Saturday (21st July), Jungle Heights combines adventure play at dizzying heights,...