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A knife amnesty bin will be placed at Newport Police Station from today (Monday) as part of an ongoing national anti-knife campaign, Operation Sceptre. Members of the public are now able to dispose of knives and bladed articles in the amnesty...

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds of people gathered in Ryde today (Saturday) in celebration of Armed Forces Day, with the Royal Marine Band from Portsmouth leading a parade along the Esplanade. The Island's Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Martin White CB CBE JP received a salute...

 Just 90 more people were in work on the Isle of Wight in May compared to April, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics this week. A total of 1,350 people were claiming the unemployment benefit Jobseeker’s...

A section of the Main Road at Shalfleet is to be upgraded in a major scheme by Island Roads over a 3-week period. The work under the Highways PFI will see the stretch between Station Road and Elm Lane resurfaced...

Children as young as 3-years-old are to be taught life-saving first aid skills thanks to Newport-based Wave Training, who are the first and only company on the Island to offer 'Flat Stan', an unique training package designed specifically for young...

The publication of plans for new laws to be drawn up in the event of a 'Leave' vote next Thursday have been welcomed by the Island’s MP, who has said that there had been calls for clarity – which are now...

People living with dementia at the end of their lives, as well as their families and carers, are to receive additional support through a newly appointed Admiral Nurse, as part of the developing services at The Earl Mountbatten Hospice. The...

Red Jet 6, Red Funnel’s brand new Hi-Speed passenger ferry which is nearing completion at East Cowes, will be named by HRH The Princess Royal in Cowes on Monday 4th July. A special ceremony will be held alongside Trinity Landing near...

A section of Newport’s busy Forest Road is due to be resurfaced by Island Roads next week. Work on the stretch from Argyle Road to St Mary’s Roundabout will be undertaken overnight in order to reduce disruption to road users....

L-R: Keith Evans from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club alongside Wightlink’s Sean Millward As part of Wightlink’s £45million investment in a new ship and port facilities, a new two-tier boarding ramp (linkspan) will be installed at Fishbourne terminal this winter....