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New recruit Don Wild The Isle of Wight's economy has been given a boost thanks to a further recruitment drive by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW), manufacturers of blades for offshore wind turbines. As part of this further recruitment drive...

Cllr Dave Stewart Council Leader Dave Stewart has said the Isle of Wight Council should consider less cutting of grass verges this spring to promote wild flowers and insects, and make the island more beautiful. The new green initiative is...

Work to install a new, permanent replacement link bridge for Shanklin Cliff Lift is to begin this week, 2 years after the previous footbridge was condemned. In March 2015 the cliff lift was shut to the public due to concerns about the...

A safe that was stolen from a church in Brook earlier this month has been found in a field in Shorwell. Police are investigating the incident in which a safe and its contents were taken from St Mary's Church in the...

UPDATED: Just days after power was cut to Ryde's former theatre and town hall resulting in the shut down of the Pubwatch and Shopwatch antenna, the owners of the building say that the Isle of Wight Council have had plenty...

The memorial in Southampton, where a ceremony took place on Monday A First World War disaster at sea, the loss of the SS Mendi, which claimed the lives of more than 600 South African servicemen has been marked with a...

Red Funnel and Steve Porter Transport Group have revealed record growth figures as their partnership continues to boost the Isle of Wight economy. The announcement comes after Steve Porter Transport agreed a new 5-year deal with the cross-Solent ferry operator...

The Isle of Wight Council Labour Group, together with Liberal Democrat Cllr Reg Barry, ​have submitted an alternative Budget to tomorrow's Full Council meeting. Their budget alternative proposes a 1.99% increase in Council Tax whilst reducing cuts by £1.​7​million, particularly those to social care services for...

The Bus Shelter Project for the homeless has been chosen by employees of Island Roads as their charity of the year. Each year Island Roads’ staff have the opportunity to vote on which charity to support with their various fundraising...

Newport Primary School with their Bronze Award A number of primary schools across the Island have received a well-deserved award for encouraging sustainable travel to and from school. The latest schools to receive the Sustrans bronze award are: Greenmount Primary;...