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Recent data released by holidaylettings.co.uk has put Sandown in the UK’s top 5 most affordable locations to rent a holiday home over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Rates for a 2-bedroom rental in Sandown average £195 for the 3 nights of the...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking prominent business leaders from the Isle of Wight to join its board of directors. The Solent LEP board takes responsibility for shaping economic strategy in the region, including the development of a...

The Isle of Wight has picked up 4 nominations in the Group Travel Awards, as voted for by readers of Group Travel Organiser Magazine. The Group Travel Awards celebrate the very best suppliers in group travel across 24 categories. The awards are...

Red Funnel has launched a new club lounge offering on its East Cowes to Southampton route. In a cross-Solent first, the brand new Signature Lounge gives travellers from both sides of the Solent the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive premium...

PRO-LINK, the campaign group pushing for a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, have announced they are supporting Julie Jones-Evans to become the next MP for the Isle of Wight. Julie confirmed in 2016 that she...

If you take regular medication now is the time to check and make sure you have a supply to see you through the May Bank Holiday - that's the message from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust this week. Arranging...

The Isle of Wight Green Party have launched an Island-based manifesto of pledges that will be put into action should Vix Lowthion be elected as MP for the Isle of Wight in next month's general election. Following the national party's...

News that schools inspectorate Ofsted are starting a 2-day inspection of Sandown Bay Academy tomorrow (Tuesday) has been welcomed by Councillor Chris Whitehouse, who leads on education for the Isle of Wight Council. The Academy, which is currently under threat of...

A 'takeover' event which saw around 300 modern and classic Ford cars descend on the Island over the weekend accumulated with a static show at Steyne Park in Bembridge yesterday (Sunday). Ford enthusiasts from far and wide travelled across the Solent on Friday...

A new toolkit and video to help local GP Surgeries to become Age Friendly has been launched on the Isle of Wight. The project won grant funding from ‘NHS England’s Celebrating Participation in Healthcare Grants’. These grants are awarded to...