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UPDATED: A report into the future options for Island Line - the Island's train network which runs from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin - has concluded that trams run by a social enterprise could be the future for the Island, with steam...

Isle of Wight residents and businesses are being urged to sign an online petition to improve the gateway to the Island and bring an estimated 200 new jobs to the area. The petition has been launched by Red Funnel as...

The Island’s MP Andrew Turner attended the Isle of Wight Conservative Ladies’ Luncheon Club as their guest speaker last Friday (29th January) and spoke about the core problems with the EU and called for people to join the Grass-roots (GO)...

A report noted by the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive last week demonstrates the improvement taking place across the Island and at all levels of education. In Early Years education, the percentage of children achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD)...

Two housing associations have confirmed they are in talks about joining together to form a new 56,000-home organisation - if the merger goes ahead it will create the largest housing provider in the South and South West. Sovereign and Spectrum...

The Department for Transport has today (Thursday) announced the two train companies that have been shortlisted for the South Western franchise competition, after submitting an Expression of Interest. The successful company will go on to run Island Line, which is included...

UPDATED: The Island's MP, Andrew Turner, has raised the financial crisis the Isle of Wight finds itself in during Prime Minster's questions in the House of Commons this afternoon (Wednesday).  Speaking about the Isle of Wight Council's challenge not only...

Laura Gardiner, Eye Clinic Liaison Officer A new service providing emotional and practical support to people who have just found out they’re losing their sight has been set up by sight loss charity Action for Blind People, in partnership with...

South Boats IOW Ltd. and Alicat Workboats Ltd. have received an order from Iceni Marine Services Ltd. for the purchase of a new build South Boats IOW 23m Offshore Wind crew transfer vessel, plus options for a further two vessels....

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) last week hosted its Annual Growth Conference to shape the agenda for driving productivity and growth in the Solent region in 2016. The conference, chaired by ITV Meridian's political correspondent Phil Hornby, brought together...