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2 members of the Isle of Wight Council, Geoff Brodie (Independent Labour) and Michael Lilley (Independent Green), have submitted a call to July's Full Council meeting for the Chief Executive to reconsider his controversial £400,000 senior management restructure. Although they anticipate the...

The Board of Cowes Harbour Commissioners (CHC) has recently welcomed James Evans and Steve Cooper as new members. James Evans has practised as a barrister in London since 1993, specialising in commercial law and with experience of international litigation and arbitration...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has received support from the government in his campaign to attract national cultural institutions to the Island. Speaking in Parliament recently, Bob asked culture minister Michael Ellis: “Will the Minister do all he can...

A community alcohol partnership (CAP) is launching in Ryde to tackle underage drinking and anti-social behaviour. A local survey of Ryde young people aged 18 and under was recently carried out to monitor the scale of the issue and to...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in the South East is urging the public to stick to footpaths, bridleways and respect other users of the rights of way when out and about in the countryside this Summer. With summer...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 30-year-old man was seriously assaulted by 2 men in the area of Nine Acres Lane, Newport last Friday (15th June). The 30-year-old victim was on his...

The Hard Rock Stage drew festivalgoers in yesterday (Friday) as it opened for a fifth consecutive year at the Isle of Wight Festival 2018. The stage delivered exhilarating sets from some of music’s most exciting rising stars. Killit, The Novatones and The RPMs were just some of the acts getting...

The Killers, conceived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001, will headline the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday evening (24th June). By 2002 the quartet had settled into their present lineup. Frontman Brandon Flowers is responsible for lead vocals and...

Clinton Cards, which has been a firm favourite on Ryde's High Street for over 15 years, has closed. The store was best known for selling a variety of cards, gift wrap and other novelty items as part of a nationwide...

Brighstone Viaduct was officially opened yesterday (Thursday) following an extensive programme of works by Island Roads to repair and refurbish the historic structure. Members of the Island Roads’ Structures Team were joined by Councillor Ian Ward, Cabinet member for infrastructure...