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Police investigating a serious crash on the outskirts of Chillerton, which resulted in a motorcyclist losing his leg, have established that neither the car driver nor the motorcyclist were to blame for the accident. Emergency services were called to Berry...

The Maritime Archaeology Trust have announced the short-term loan of the ship’s bell from SS Mendi, which was wrecked off the Isle of Wight in 1917. The bell will be on display at the Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum at...

The next episode in the second series of BBC2’s RNLI documentary 'Saving Lives at Sea', which airs at 20:00 on Tuesday (26th September), will feature footage of the Yarmouth Lifeboat in action and interviews with the Coxswain and members of...

In celebration of Isle of Wight day tomorrow (Saturday 23rd September), there will be free parking in selected Council car parks across the Island. It is hoped the move will encourage people to support Island businesses and Isle of Wight...

Charges for adult passengers using the replacement Cowes Floating Bridge will remain in place following a vote at last night's (Wednesday) Full Council meeting. The Isle of Wight Council’s administration will continue to charge £1.50 return for its replacement foot passenger...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary spokesperson Nick Belfitt has this week backed leader Vince Cable’s speech which calls for the party to have a 'common sense approach'. The speech, which highlighted key concerns including Brexit, the economy and...

A mental health champion for the Isle of Wight has been appointed as the Council looks to further improve support for sufferers. Councillor Clare Mosdell will help implement the Island’s mental health challenge and wants input from local organisations and...

Bob Seely MP has this week welcomed the news that schools across the Isle of Wight will benefit from some of the £1.3billion in extra funding announced by the government. The increase means schools across the Island will see a rise...

The Isle of Wight Council has pledged to fight for the return of Ryde Arena to full use, following the failure of its tenant AEW to keep the facility available for the local community. The council has also strongly condemned...

Asda Newport is the first retailer on the Island to benefit from a Changing Places room, a national initiative that promotes the needs of people with physical and mental disabilities. The idea of a Changing Places room is that it...