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Cllr Ian Ward with Southern Vectis' Richard Tyldsley Southern Vectis is offering an extra special gift this month - by unveiling 16 new buses for the Isle of Wight.  The bus operator has made a significant investment of over £3.7million...

Island pharmacists are working together to improve the information and support available to help people better manage their medicines. A new service is being launched which will enable pharmacists across the island to share information about a person’s medication history...

Rhythmtree, the family friendly musical extravaganza, is to return to Three Gates Farm for it’s 9th consecutive year in July with more great artists from all across the world than ever before. Organisers have this morning (Friday) revealed that trip-hop...

The go ahead has been given to changes in term dates on the Island for the school year 2019/20. It means the 6-week Summer break will be shortened to just 5 weeks, with the Autumn half-term (October) increased to 2...

Parkdean Resorts has pledged a £2.9million cash injection to enhance its 4 parks on the Isle of Wight ahead of the 2018 holiday season. This includes a £750,000 spend at Nodes Point in St Helens which will receive 11 new...

Residents on the Isle of Wight are being warned to be aware of cold callers. The Isle of Wight Council's trading standards department has received reports of doorstep callers offering tarmac work. A council spokesperson said: “Trading standards and Hampshire...

The Isle of Wight Council plans to delay a decision over the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service review to allow more time to consider the proposals. While the Council insists the new model, which has been recommended by...

Visit Isle of Wight’s annual tourism conference is set to welcome a host of speakers from the industry next Tuesday (13th March). Bembridge Coast Hotel will host the event and attendees will have them opportunity to hear from speakers on...

Island MP Bob Seely has signed a joint letter with parliamentary colleagues expressing concern engineering firm GKN, which has a facility in East Cowes, could be taken over. Bob said he fears Melrose, who want to buy GKN, could break...

Working parents on the Isle of Wight are being reminded that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to pay for regulated holiday clubs during the Easter holidays.  More than 9,400 registered childcare providers including school, football, art and tennis clubs have...