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Work to replace 660m of water mains in Brading is to get underway tomorrow (Wednesday), leaving motorists faced with at least 6 weeks of disruption. Southern Water are carrying out the replacement work to reduce the risk of bursts and to ensure...

Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was called into action to assist a 20ft yacht on Friday (30th December 2016). The yacht 'Seronissima II', which had 3 people on board, was unsure of her position and was becalmed in thick fog 2...

The Isle of Wight Council has secured £475,000 from the government to deliver a number of schemes on the Island to help people with learning disabilities to live more independently in their own homes. The Council applied for funding from...

A total of 5 babies - 3 boys and 2 girls - were welcomed into the world at St Mary's Hospital on New Year's Day. The first to arrive on 1st January 2017 was baby Arthur who was born at...

The popular fast food outlet McDonalds in Newport is to close for a period of 6 weeks from next Sunday (8th January). It has been revealed that the St James's Street eatery is to undergo a large refurbishment to bring it...

Glyn Ellis, who is to receive an MBE pictured with HRH Duke of Kent A total of 5 Islanders have been recognised for their varying contributions to society in the New Year Honours list, which has been revealed tonight (Friday)....

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called to a craft in trouble in a fog-blanketed Solent earlier this afternoon (Friday), the second shout within 15 hours. The first shout occurred just after midnight when 2 people aboard the 21ft fishing vessel 'Arctic Tern', without...

Residents of Niton are celebrating following the opening of a new pub in the village, thanks to the efforts of the local postmaster. Niton Post Office has opened it's very own real ale pub called 'Joe's Place', fondly named after the postmaster's...

Responses to a survey on the 'parking nightmare' situation in an area of Newport are now flooding in and reveal an "absolutely miserable personal performance rating for the Council Leader, Jonathan Bacon" claims local ward councillor, Chris Whitehouse. Just before...

BBC One’s much-loved Antiques Roadshow will visit Osborne House in East Cowes next year as part of the show's 40th year celebrations. The show, which was first recorded as a pilot in May 1977, will be filming at Osborne on Thursday...