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After months of planning and preparation, work has started to build Wightlink’s new flagship for the Fishbourne-Portsmouth route which will come into service in Summer 2018. Staff at the Cemre shipyard in Yalova began cutting steel on Tuesday (4th October)...

Island Roads are to begin work on resurfacing the main road and roundabout at Downend near Arreton tomorrow (Friday). Works will be undertaken at night in order to reduce disruption to road users. In addition, the schedule has also been devised to...

The Executive of the Isle of Wight Council is considering a change to the arrangements the Council has with Isle of Wight Festival promoter, Solo, for the use of Seaclose Park, Newport – to support the award-winning event and ensure...

A number of changes are being made to Newport High Street in an effort to improve safety for pedestrians and road users during the late night hours. Following a number of serious assaults in Newport Town Centre, the Isle of...

Proposals for the Isle of Wight Council’s future approach to the management of its budget have been published this week. The report illustrates a robust and strategic approach to tackle the council’s recent budget challenges and the budget setting process,...

Plans for a Solent Combined Authority have received public backing with the majority of respondents to a consultation supporting the proposals. More than 2,500 people took part in a public consultation and 71% of those responding were in favour of...

An Isle of Wight business has praised the actions of an Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service fire safety officer whose advice during a routine business fire safety inspection is believed to have prevented a serious fire on the...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat launched to medivac a crew member on board the Dutch registered coaster 'Norrfury' who had injured his hand whilst en-route to Grimbergan yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Shortly after launching at around 16:00, the volunteer lifeboat crew were forced to...

A variety of charities have received a share of £36,030 following a cheque presentation against the unusual backdrop of a Coastguard helicopter at Bembridge Airport last Wednesday (28th September). The magnificent sum has been raised by Tesco and the tireless efforts...

External auditors, Ernst and Young, has completed its annual review of the Isle of Wight Council's statement of accounts, issuing an unqualified opinion on the council's financial statements. Ernst and Young also concluded that "in all significant respects, Isle of...