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Cries for help from 2 men aboard a yacht off Calshot beach led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday evening (Wednesday). Someone on shore notified Solent Coastguard that the men were aboard a small red yacht which appeared...

Major improvements to the 1Leisure Tone Zone facilities at Medina Leisure Centre in Newport have been unveiled this week. From today (Thursday) there is more space, more cardio equipment, more resistance machines and more weights for users of the refurbished zone at...

An ambitious project to help thousands of Isle of Wight customers save water and money is under way. Southern Water is visiting homes, schools and small businesses on the Island in October to fit free water-saving products. The products – including...

A new arts trail is being created at Pan Country Park; the ‘Pollen Trail’ is funded by Section 106 monies made available as part of the planning conditions for Pan/Bluebell Meadows development.  The trail includes a series of carved wooden...

The Isle of Wight Council will be celebrating Isle of Wight Day by proudly flying bunting from many of its buildings and also providing free car parking in some areas to encourage people to visit their local towns to take...

A new and free NHS website has launched for parents and healthcare professionals. What0-18 is part of a new initiative, led by Paeditrician Sanjay Patel from Southampton Children’s Hospital, offering information on a range of common childhood illnesses. The website...

The hidden historic hotspots of Ventnor will be revealed this month as a new 'Time Travel' Heritage Trail is launched by the Ventnor and Undercliff Heritage Partnership (VUHP). From the Esplanade and Steephill to Ventnor Downs, the trail can be...

Cowes-based Strainstall, a world leader in the development of innovative monitoring solutions, has been awarded a contract to provide crucial mooring monitoring for the Hywind pilot park – the world’s first floating offshore wind farm. The contract with MacGregor, a...

Red Funnel has been shortlisted for making an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Learning Outside the Classroom’ in the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s (CLOtC) 9th annual awards. The Awards recognise teams who are committed to ensuring that young people have...

The ever-popular GoYellow! fundraising campaign is set to return next month (Saturday 1st to Sunday 9th October), and Earl Mountbatten Hospice is making it even easier for the community to support care for patients and their families across the Isle...