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VIDEO: Island MP Bob Seely has suggested that the Government offers transition payments to women who have lost out through legislation to equalise the state pension age between men and women. Thousands born in the 1950s are affected on the...

Fishbourne-based Rebel Marine is expanding by opening a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre in Cowes. The new facility will be opening its doors at Cowes Yacht Haven soon, offering a wide variety of training from Powerboat Level 1 &...

Visitors to the Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend in October have voted The Sun Inn at Hulverstone as their top pub for 2017. Participants in the event are given the opportunity to vote for their favourite...

It was over 50 years ago that hovercraft ran from Ryde to Stokes Bay in Gosport, a scene which is set to be recreated in 2018 as Hovertravel launches a comprehensive line-up of over 25 different excursions available from Lee-On-Solent....

One of the most iconic artists of the decade, a regular on Top of the Pops and star of countless TV shows, charismatic Toyah Willcox is set to join hit makers T’Pau and Leo Sayer at Jack Up The 80s...

2 drug drivers and a drink driver have already been arrested as part of Hampshire Constabulary's Christmas crackdown, Operation Holly. The month-long campaign got underway on Friday with the aim of targeting drivers who cause destruction and distress to others...

The new President of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has told a conference of 500 industry leaders that landowners must prepare for a changing world in which less of their land will be used for traditional farming. The...

The Ocean Hotel in Sandown has been sold for £2.6million by specialist property advisor, Christie & Co. Having been under family ownership for the past 59 years, the 97-bedroom seafront property which offered fine dining experiences, a heated swimming pool...

Latest figures from NHS England show the Isle of Wight is 1 of the top 5 areas for hitting targets and improving their delayed transfer of care (DTOC) targets. A 'Delayed Transfer Of Care’ is when an adult in hospital...

Shoppers on the Isle of Wight now have a new choice of grocery delivery service as Morrisons launches home delivery on the Island. The supermarket has created 27 new jobs - customer assistants and team leaders - specifically to fulfil the...