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Leading Isle of Wight attraction The Garlic Farm is teaming up with Wightlink Ferries to sell some of its tasty Island produce on board its ships. Chutneys, mayonnaises, sauces and beer, all made with garlic, are now available on the...

Hampshire Constabulary's groundbreaking drive supporting older motorists to stay safe on our roads has this week reached the House of Commons. Road Safety Sergeant Rob Heard joined leading experts from across the country in London yesterday (Monday) to recommend an action plan...

DW Support Services (DWSS) has won a major repair and maintenance contract on the Isle of Wight worth up to £26 million. The deal with Southern Housing Group means around 30 employees from the previous service supplier have joined DWSS...

Work is to begin shortly to resurface one of the main roads in and out of Cowes as part of the Highways PFI. Newport Road will be improved by Island Roads between Three Gates Roundabout and the Horseshoe junction, with works...

The National Union of Teachers is taking national strike action today (Tuesday), which has resulted in a number of partial closures of schools across the Isle of Wight. Some members of the NUT on the Island will today be joining the...

The Island’s biggest indoor play frame at JR Zone in Newport just got bigger and cooler with the launch of the Arctic Blast experience, which was officially opened on Saturday with a little help from Enchanted Isle’s Princess Elsa. The 2 new levels gave kids...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially named Red Funnel's brand new high-speed passenger vessel, Red Jet 6, at a ceremony in Cowes today (Monday). After being introduced to local dignitaries upon arrival in Cowes, Princess Anne christened the Island-built vessel...

O’Neill & Brennan, who have been named on the preferred supplier list for Sir Robert McAlpine to recruit for their upcoming Isle of Wight projects, are beginning the process of seeking local people to fill a number of vacancies. Sir Robert...

Education charity Teach First has announced it will be placing over 50 new teachers in schools serving low income communities across the South Coast in September 2016, including a tripling the number on the Isle of Wight, from 4 to...

Islanders have until Friday to donate just £5 to charity for a chance to participate in this year's Bestival Ryde Slide, which returns for a second year on 17th July. Following on from the success of the inaugural event in 2015, the...