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The Kings Head in Yarmouth, which closed suddenly back in September, is set to reopen in a matter of weeks after being taken over by two local publicans. Shaun and Katherine Rayner, who have run The Wheatsheaf in Yarmouth for...

The Leader of the Conservative Group of the Isle of Wight Council wants the Island’s emergency planning arrangements and local contingency plans to be reviewed to ensure they are fit for purpose for fear of possible terrorism here in the...

1,233 local criminals from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been arrested as a result of appeals featured on Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted Website, which is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its launch this week. The independent charity originally...

Business Improvement District (BID) consultation meetings start today (Wednesday) and continue across the Isle of Wight for the next couple of weeks, with local businesses being urged to join the discussion and have their say. Nothing is certain, nothing has been...

UPDATED: Over 1800 Isle of Wight businesses that serve food have a 4 or 5 star rating for food hygiene standards, but shockingly two leading businesses, The George and Ryde Castle, have been rated as 0 and are in need of...

To avoid a temporary closure of Cowes Post Office, supermarket M&S has agreed to let the branch continue to operate from its car park until its new temporary location is ready at the start of December. M&S recognised the need...

An Isle of Wight firefighter has spoken of his pride at being awarded an MBE which he received from Her Majesty The Queen last week. Sean Harrison, who works in the community safety team at Sandown Fire Station, was given the honour...

UPDATED: Wightlink are running a revised timetable on their Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head catamaran service due to a mechanical problem. The cross-Solent operator is carrying out essential maintenance to the Wight Ryder II vessel, meaning timetable changes for the...

Hovertravel has announced the appointment of a new female Navigator, Samantha Belfitt.  Sam's qualifications include an Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) Licence and also a BSc (Hons) in Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies, which, although not a requirement, has been...

An inquest has this week ruled the death of a Bembridge grandmother-of-one as accidental following a cliff fall back in July of this year. Maureen Bean, 79, fell around 18ft to her death at Portland Bill in Dorset on 9th July...