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The decision to reduce the summer opening hours of Lynnbottom tip isn't just affecting those looking to dispose of waste, with queues of cars and lorries now regularly backing up and causing significant delays in and around the area of...

Red Funnel’s environmental management system has recently been accredited to the latest ISO 14001:2015 standard by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The company first achieved accreditation to ISO 14001:2004 back in 2011 and at the time Red Funnel...

Island MP Bob Seely undertook a fact-finding mission this week to see regeneration locations along the Medina River. He joined Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) chief executive Captain Stuart McIntosh, chairman David Riley and also Wight Shipyard owner Peter Morton to...

Motorists are facing some 5 weeks of travel disruption from today (Monday) due to roadworks on Staplers Road, Newport. SGN are renewing 115 metres of steel pipework with modern pipes that meet gas safety regulations. They will also be renewing...

“The speed limit is a limit, not a target” is the message from Hampshire and Thames Valley’s Roads Policing Unit this week as they focus on the issue of speeding on our roads. Throughout this week, until Sunday 22rd April,...

Newly-opened Island VetCare has been awarded internationally-recognised 'Gold Cat Friendly Clinic' status. The Ryde-based practice is the only one on the Island to be rated as Gold standard having proven that staff adhere to strict criteria, set out by International...

The Isle of Wight Council's Scrutiny Committee and The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are urging the Cabinet to reject plans to implement changes to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Last night (Thursday) the Scrutiny Committee met at...

3 campaigning Isle of Wight councillors have secured a commitment that a muddy footpath serving several schools in Newport will be upgraded this summer. The path, which links St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School, Carisbrooke Primary School, Christ the King...

Local residents and members of St Helen's Parish Council have raised urgent concerns about the proposed closure of the footpath between The Duver and St Helens Mill from Monday morning until the end of October 2018. The proposed closure, during...

Police on the Isle of Wight are reminding residents and holidaymakers to make sure their home or accommodation is secure as warmer weather and the holiday season approaches. The warning comes after a handbag was stolen from the kitchen of...