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An ornate electrical junction box that reveals much about the Island in bygone days has been renovated by Island Roads. Working closely with the Isle of Wight Council’s conservation department, the Grade ll listed junction box at the top of...

More than 8,000 people put on their boots, slapped on the sun cream and stepped out in the name of charity yesterday (Sunday) for the 28th annual Walk the Wight in aid of Mountbatten. The weather on Saturday didn't look...

Seaview Post Office has now re-opened, marking the end of a long 4-year period in which the area has been without a branch. In March 2016 the village's Postmaster resigned and withdrew his premises for Post Office use. Later that year...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has said new proposed government regulations on licensing community transport need to be rethought as they could damage services on the Island.  A consultation on the issue by the Department for Transport has recently...

The main access road connecting the Barratt Homes Bluebell Meadows development to St George’s Way in Newport has now opened. The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the completion of Godric Road, which runs from Staplers Road to the new...

Wightlink has announced a major new sponsorship deal with Quay Arts in Newport. Under the arrangement, Wightlink will provide free travel to artists visiting the Isle of Wight to appear at the Quay Arts Centre. The arrangement is already underway...

This weekend, as part of the Hulaballoo celebrations, WightKarting will bring go-karting back to Sandown thanks to the installation of a temporary track and a series of new electric go-karts, suitable for parents and children alike. Hullabaloo (12th/13th May 2018)...

Jailed... 21-year-old Catherine Whittakr has been jailed for a total of 4 years for attacking a man with a razor blade back in January of this year. Catherine, of Sandown Road in Shanklin, previously admitted wounding with intent following the slashing...

Red Funnel has reported record carryings for the early May bank holiday with passenger numbers up 16% compared to 2017, setting a new record for the May bank holiday. Private cars were also up compared to last year, with 18%...

An extra £700,000 a year is set to be generated for Island residents following the first 2 investments for the Isle of Wight Council’s new property portfolio. The surplus income will come from letting the 2 properties in Salford in...