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Island Roads has begun the first phase of work to replace the 136 parking ticket machines across the Isle of Wight that it is responsible for, but it will be several weeks until the new £1 coin can be used...

A large section of one of the Island’s busiest roads is due to be upgraded in May. Island Roads is set to resurface the main Newport to Cowes road between Clissold Road, Parkhurst and Chawton Lane at Northwood. In order...

Staff from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Good Morning Britain Health Star Awards. Set up to reward people who have gone the extra mile to help someone’s health or save a life,...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a robbery after a man was assaulted and had his bank card stolen in Newport on Sunday. The 33-year-old victim sustained bruising in the incident, which took place on Portland Street sometime...

An authentic coal train from the 1930s was recreated at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway earlier this month - a throwback to the days of steam when coal was the only significant freight carried on Island's railways. Restored by a...

UPDATED: Islanders will unexpectedly go to the polls on 8th June following the shock announcement of a general election by Prime Minister Theresa May this morning (Tuesday). The news means Islanders will be given the chance to vote in a...

Parents across the Isle of Wight are today (Tuesday) finding out which school their child has been allocated for the new school year in September. Children born on or between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013 will this year...

A new book entitled 'The Isle of Wight Feast of Food and Drink' is to be launched in the coming week, celebrating the wealth of artisan food and drink produced on the Isle of Wight. This culinary odyssey is developed through 9 scenarios...

The crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat experienced a shout full of frustration and challenge when they were alerted by Solent Coastguard to a speed boat in trouble during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Launching at 01:50, the volunteer life-savers...

The Range in Cowes opened it's doors for the first time yesterday (Friday), bringing a new variety of indoor and outdoor furniture, arts and crafts, homeware and more to the Island. The store, which is situated on Place Road near to...