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Wight Mermaids Gin has been awarded top 10 status in a national twitter poll that saw over 20,000 votes cast to find the nations favourite craft spirits. The Isle of Wight distillers achieved top 10 status on the #HotCraftSpirits leaderboard beating...

Red Funnel is scheduling extra Red Jet H-Speed sailings to and from the Isle of Wight this Bank Holiday Monday (30th May) to meet anticipated demand. The company is responding to increased demand and feedback from its foot passengers travelling...

Islanders are being urged to think 111 this bank holiday, with all GP Practices closed on Monday (30th May). If it’s non urgent health advice you need this Bank Holiday then a visit to a community pharmacy or a call...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating an assault in Lake involving 2 teenage boys which took place earlier this month. Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an incident at the bus stop opposite The Fairway last...

A Cowes-based Digital Marketing Agency are taking part in a 24-hour gameathon to raise money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The team of marketers will be swapping their notepads and laptops for Xbox's, Playstation's and TV screens to battle...

Work is underway to improve the drainage and surface of the main road through Porchfield. Island Roads has begun the scheme to improve the 0.93 mile stretch of Bunts Hill from Whitehouse Cross to New Road. The first phase of the...

At the annual meeting of the Isle of Wight Council last night (Wednesday) elections took place to appoint committee chair positions within the local authority. Councillors voted to re-elect Cllr Jonathan Bacon (pictured left) as the leader of the Council...

Carol Taverner, DofE Facilitator from the Isle of Wight Council attended a once in a life time Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace, London last Monday (16th May). At the event the Isle of Wight...

Red Funnel and Visit Isle of Wight are inviting entries from gardeners into this year’s Wight in Bloom competition and have extended the deadline until 13th June.  Entries have already been received for the following categories, however Wight In Bloom...

It has been revealed that the Portsmouth (PO) postcode is officially a lucky spot for major prize winners on the National Lottery over the last 5 years. Since 2011, 78 new lottery winners sporting the PO postcode - which includes...