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Island Roads and Hampshire Constabulary are stressing the importance of obeying temporary road closures on the Isle of Wight. Such legally enforceable orders are put in place across the Island to ensure Island Roads are able to undertake work as...

Raj Sangha, Managing Partner The Isle of Wight office of law firm Glanvilles LLP is to undergo a total rebrand later this year with a new name, new logo, tagline and website. From 1st October 2017 and on the Isle...

Island Roads' work to upgrade Ventnor’s distinctive retaining walls at The Terraces is including special features designed to benefit one of the town’s unique group of settlers.  The Terraces – also known as Judd’s Walk - is home to a...

36-year-old Kelly Dinsdale from Ryde has been banned from driving for 18 months following a collision with an elderly male in Sandown at the start of the year. Specialist collision investigation officers from the mainland were called to The Broadway,...

Bembridge Parish Council are set to discuss the possibility of a 20mph speed limit through the entire village following the inaugural meeting of the newly established Road Safety and Security Group. During July's meeting it was proposed that a 20mph...

Inspirational. Amazing. Epic. Just a few of the words used to describe the phenomenal achievement of a group of friends from Freshwater who conquered the Ultra 40 Challenge. The unique feat they set themselves was to complete a 4km open...

Due to the on-going issues in achieving appropriate clearance over the chains during strong ebb tides, further revisions to the timetabled Cowes Floating Bridge service are required this week. Revisions were made to the East Cowes to Cowes timetable over the...

Island MP Bob Seely has set out the parameters for a Parliamentary research project into the challenges UK Islands face. Bob, who is chair of the new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UK Islands, has submitted detailed questions to...

Owing to the poor weather forecast for tomorrow (Wednesday), Blackgang Chine is moving its final Big Night Out Firework Extravaganza of the season to Thursday (31st August), to ensure visitors have the best possible chance to enjoy this popular event. All...

Hovertravel ran their cross-Solent service later than ever before on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for Southsea's Victorious Festival. For the first time, Hovercraft lifted off from Ryde as late as 00:15, with the last crossing leaving the mainland side of...