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Due to essential maintenance to Wight Ryder I, Wightlink are operating a revised timetable on their Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth catamaran service tomorrow (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator say a frequent service with Wight Ryder II and the charter vessel...

Steve Porter Transport Group (SPTG) has signed a new 5-year deal with cross Solent ferry company Red Funnel, to remain the ferry operator’s Preferred Freight Partner. The new agreement builds on the existing commercial partnership, with Steve Porter having acquired...

Working in partnership with the developer of 10 new homes in Wootton, WightFibre has achieved another first for the Island and a sign of things to come, in providing 1000mb broadband by laying fibre optic cable directly into the home. With...

The team behind Auxilium - a safe and secure online database providing important information about you to the emergency services - are meeting with the Islands MP, Andrew Turner today (Monday) to discuss the provision of an Auxilium System number to every...

Cancelled: planned Search & Rescue demo called off Bembridge RNLI came to the aid of a small catamaran with 2 crew on-board that had lost its mast south of Langstone Harbour yesterday afternoon (Saturday). The 'Alfred Albert Williams' All Weather Lifeboat...

Wind turbine blades designed, tested and manufactured on the Isle of Wight have arrived at MHI Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in Belfast ready for installation at DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension project. The first 6, 80m long blades for the 258 MW...

Police on the Isle of Wight are urging locals to report any sightings or information about a possible 'large gathering' of youths taking place on the Island today (Saturday). PCSO Chris Urry from Shanklin has advised Islanders to report any...

Island Roads has announced changes to its district stewards team with the appointment of Matt Shaw to the post of senior district steward following the departure of Shane Hall, who is leaving Island Roads to work in another post within the...

The public are being asked for their views on plans to create a Solent Combined Authority as part of a consultation launching today (Friday). Portsmouth City Council yesterday approved draft plans for the proposals, this follows similar decisions from Southampton City...

Photo: Island Visions Photography With the school holidays now under way, Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) is urging people to always play safe and remember the potential pitfalls that can occur when playing near its equipment. Model planes and drones...