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A host of Isle of Wight tourism businesses are celebrating their hard work and dedication having made it through to the 2015 final of the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence, hosted and organised by Tourism South East (TSE). The finalists...

The demolition of the derelict Savoy Court in Sandown is progressing well, with plans on track for the eyesore to be completely flattened by the end of February. Local firm Ryde Demolition have been working to clear the site since...

Police in the West Wight are investigating the recent theft of an outboard motor in the Yarmouth area. Officers are appealing for information relating to a Tohatshu 6HP engine with the serial number SN036919AA. It is said the motor was stolen...

The annual Isle of Arts event held in Ventnor has been scrapped by organisers for financial reasons. Organisers say that the artistic success of the event has not been matched by a financial one, with organisers having to make good...

The Post Office has agreed to re-locate Lake Post Office to SPAR at Lamorbey Road on Tuesday 1st December. Lake will, from December, be a modern open-plan 'local' style branch with significantly extended opening hours and services provided from an...

Hovertravel reports that construction of its two new craft is progressing well with the craft now recognisable from their exteriors as hovercraft, although obviously updated and more streamlined. One of the most dominant features on new craft are the larger ducts; ...

Police are warning Islanders in the East Wight to be vigilant following reports of suspicious behaviour. Officers are investigating reports that a female has been visiting houses in the area and requesting money from homeowners on the pretense of losing...

Cowes Harbour Commission has today (Monday) named Hampshire-based Horizon Publishing Ltd and Cowes-based editor Helen Fretter as the media team to take on the publication of the annual Cowes Port Handbook. The new team will oversee a series of exciting...

The latest technology will be used to help keep the Island’s treated routes free from ice when Island Roads embarks on its winter highways service this year. The innovative technique used successfully elsewhere in the country applies the salt in...

William Hill are set to open their first Isle of Wight betting shop in Newport next year. The bookmakers will open by the end of March or early April at St James' Street in the former Johnson's Dry Cleaning premises. 3 full...