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The RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes starred in a national television programme on ITV last night (Monday). Countrywise aired at 20:00 with presenter Paul Heiney visiting the center on the banks of the River Medina, where staff gave him a very...

Green fingered schools who took part in Wight in Bloom 2015 have been encouraged to keep gardening with the presentation of a propagator and bulbs as a thank you for entering the competition. The Bay CE Primary School and Oakfield...

Staff at Amazon World in Newchurch have welcomed a new arrival at the zoo park – a female ocelot called Olijfje. Manager Rob Westby and ocelot keeper Dale Coombes brought her back to the Isle of Wight from Eindhoven Zoo...

The construction of Red Funnel’s largest ever Hi-Speed passenger ferry is on schedule at East Cowes. The £6million state of the art vessel is being built by Shemara Refit LLP for delivery to Red Funnel in the second quarter of...

UPDATED: The Burlington Hotel in Sandown has been sold at auction for £620,000, but the future of the property remains uncertain. The freehold on the 68-bedroom hotel was auctioned on Thursday and attracted a winning bid of £620,000. Although the identity of...

Police are renewing their appeal for anyone with information relating to the disappearance of Damien Nettles some 19 years ago today (Monday) to come forward. The 16-year-old was last spotted on CCTV at Yorkie's fish and chip shop on Cowes...

The volunteer crew of Bembridge RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a 30ft motor cruiser with two crew on board last night (Sunday) after the vessel got into difficulties in foggy conditions. At 19:00 the relief All Weather Lifeboat...

An application for outline planning permission for 70 homes on the outskirts of Ryde has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Wadham College are looking to build a total of 70 properties on land between Upton Road and...

Staff at Isle of Wight NHS Trust have been made aware of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting circulating in the community. The Trust are reminding visitors to St Mary's Hospital that it is vitally important for those who have been unwell...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Island Roads have now completed work at Coppins Bridge to secure its future. The remedial work was necessary because, over time, the tidal flows had eroded the riverbank beneath the bridge’s supporting structure – a process called scouring....