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 The Solent LEP Chairman and Chief Executive have sent an open letter to organisations across the Solent calling for transformational growth projects that will allow the area to compete for funding with the Northern Powerhouse. The call is seeking to...

A major scheme to address long standing issues of highway flooding in Brighstone is to begin later this month. Under the Highways PFI, Island Roads will upgrade the existing and inadequate drainage systems in and around North Street, Warnes Lane,...

Wightlink Ferries have received the Highly Commended Award at the inaugural Family Traveller Awards 2015. Head of Marketing Mark Persad received the trophy in the Best Family Ferry Operator category at the ceremony in London. The Awards, organised by Family...

A major scheme to strengthen one of the Island’s most used pedestrian bridges is due to begin in Newport later this month. Island Roads will be undertaking a week-long project to underpin the eastern section of Coppins Bridge in Newport...

Do you know how to dial the Emergency Services on a locked phone? Or what to expect when making a 999 call? Can you remember your own address and phone number? These are some of the questions that Hampshire and...

Police are continuing their investigations to identify a man who was found dead in his kayak on Yaverland Beach in Sandown some 4 weeks ago. In the hope someone may recognise him, Hampshire Constabulary have released an e-fit image of...

Following a summer of fundraising the Friends of Appley have unveiled new signboards throughout Ryde's historic Appley Park. Designed and made locally, the 5 new information signs were funded by Ryde Town Council and local businesses in and around the...

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's devolution proposals have paved the way for what Chancellor George Osborne has called "the biggest transfer of power to our local government in living memory". Of all the devolution bids submitted to government, the...

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice has been commended for its ongoing work with Island schoolchildren.  The ‘Schools’ Project’, which aims to de-mystify death and dying among youngsters by introducing them to the Hospice and its work, won the award at an...

A Newport-based manufacturing company is setting the scene for future growth having agreed a management buyout this week. Diametric, which is based in Newport and manufactures product badges and nameplates for the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Triumph Motorcycles and...