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Marine Environment Science specialist Nicola Craig has joined Wightlink as the ferry company’s first Environmental Officer. She will focus on how to make its operations as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible, building on initiatives such as installing EV charging...

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s brand new Hi-Speed passenger catamaran, has entered the water for the first time in East Cowes. The £7million addition to Red Funnel’s fleet was lifted off the dockside yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) before carefully being lowered...

Goddards Brewery is celebrating its 25th year anniversary and are marking the occasion with a re-release of its very first brew, the award-winning Goddards Special Bitter. Originally brewed back in 1993 when the brewery first opened its doors, the Goddards...

A scheme to reduce the carbon footprint of visitors to the Isle of Wight has been hailed a double-decker sized success! Over a 9 month period, 60 Southern Vectis bus passes were given to 20 local accommodation providers, and their...

The Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital has moved back to its newly refurbished home on Level B. The unit has been redecorated throughout creating a bright, fresh environment for patients and staff to occupy. The flooring has been...

Plans for a 12-week consultation into creating a new combined fire authority for the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, which will mean that decisions about the Island's fire service will no longer be made locally, looks set to move ahead. The...

Police have issued an alert to the Island community warning of recent marine related thefts in the Wootton and Whippingham areas. 2 outboard engines - a Mercury and Seagull - were stolen from a foreshore shed in the Wootton area...

Matthew Smith scuba diving prior to his fall A man whose life was devastated after a spinal condition was misdiagnosed is calling for greater awareness of the signs after he was awarded £1.5million in compensation towards the cost of his...

Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, with the Mayor of Enshi City, Su Yong A partnership has been forged between the Isle of Wight and the city of Enshi, in Western China, as a result of a visit to the Isle of Wight...

A 'don’t get stung' message has gone out to Islanders as part of National Scams Awareness Month (June). The warning has come from the Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership (IWASP) scheme – which involves council trading standards and partner...