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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...

Glenn Smith An award winning, innovative and non-invasive device for early detection of pressure ulcers, used by Isle of Wight NHS Trust staff, is to feature on BBC South Today this evening (Monday). At this year's Patient Safety Awards, Isle...

Photo: www.grahamreadingphotography.com VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: Thousands of scooterists from across the country enjoyed a weekend of hot and sunny weather on the Island during the annual Isle of Wight Scooter Rally. The first visitors arrived on the roads on...

The Isle of Wight's first fully electric taxi is now out and about on the roads thanks to Newport-based e-Taxi. A 2016 Nissan Leaf has been chosen as the eco-friendly vehicle of choice for Matt Malkin, who recently established e-Taxi...

With just over a week to go until Fairweather Festival opens its gates in Sandown, final details of next Saturday's event have been confirmed. Professor Green, FooR, Bass Boy, Atomic Kitten and The Chuckle Brothers will take to the stage...

20-year-old Jordan Jude has been jailed for 14 months and banned from driving for 3-and-half-years after his car careered off the road and landed on its roof more than 60ft down an embankment in Ventnor. A search operation involving the...

The Isle of Wight Council have announced that a revised timetable will be in operation on the Cowes Floating Bridge throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. Following recent survey work it has become apparent that there is an ongoing issue with...

Ramora UK, a leading Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) company, has launched an innovative crowd funding campaign aimed at establishing a sustainable solution for the disposal of out-of-date marine flares on the Isle of Wight. Having already assisted in previous Flare...

The Isle of Wight Council has switched banks and from Friday 1st September will be banking with Lloyds. The Council has switched accounts following a review of banking services and a detailed procurement exercise to ensure that ongoing and future...

Island MP Bob Seely has discussed the future of the Isle of Wight’s train service with senior representatives of new franchise holder South Western Railway (SWR). He met with senior managers Joost Noordewier and Emma Wiles at Ryde Pier Head...