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New black bins and paper/card inserts for the existing green bins are beginning to be delivered across the Isle of Wight from today (Wednesday). Between 30th March and 9th May, all 71,000 properties on the Isle of Wight will be...

Work to convert the former Downside Middle School in Newport to a joint school, childrens’ centre and community centre hub commences this week. Closed at the school reorganisation in 2011, the Downside site has been operating as a temporary Council-funded...

A 20-year-old man from Newport has been re-bailed by Police after his arrest on suspicion of murder last month. The unnamed local answered to bail at Newport Police Station this morning (Tuesday) where he was re-bailed to appear back at...

New remains of what may be the oldest marine reptile to have been found on the Isle of Wight have just gone on display at Dinosaur Isle, Sandown. The paddle bone; a femur, belongs to a large predatory reptile that...

UPDATED: A 70-year-old man from Chale is due to appear in court later today (Tuesday) accused of causing the death of 21-year-old Reese Mitchell by careless/inconsiderate driving. David Napper of Appleford Road, Chale will appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

Island Roads are advising motorists that the next phase of major pipe replacement work by Southern Water at Northwood, which is due to get underway from tomorrow (Tuesday), will cause traffic delays - especially with the added pressure of the Cowes Floating...

VIDEO: Southern Vectis is this week celebrating after scooping a top accolade at the inaugural Isle of Wight Venus Awards, which recognise the area’s women business stars.  Singled out for its initiatives, designed to encourage gender diversity within the workplace,...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is reminding Islanders to use NHS services appropriately this Easter holiday. All GP Practices will be closed on Friday 25th and Monday 28th March. The Beacon Centre is for individuals with urgent healthcare problems....

Last week George Osborne MP announced in his Budget that the Government is allocating £2million to a new children’s emergency and trauma department at the University Hospital in Southampton, news that the Island's MP has welcomed. The allocated funding will go...

From Friday (1st April) Hovertravel will add two extra crossings to its busy morning commuter timetable. The new crossings at 08:30 from Ryde and 08:45 from Southsea demonstrate that the hovercraft is still the fastest and most frequent ferry across the Solent. Loretta...