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UPDATED: The return of the Shanklin Cliff Lift to service has been delayed once again, due to circumstances beyond the Isle of Wight Council's control. A health and safety inspection scheduled to take place today (Tuesday) will now be held...

The Yarmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called to assist a lone yachtsman in difficulty in extremely rough seas off The Needles last night (Sunday). At 23:15 the volunteer crew of Yarmouth RNLI launched to the aid of a 40ft twin-hulled...

Ventnor Town Council is to take on the management of four of the town’s eight Car Parks this coming Saturday (1st August). This interesting experiment in local management is the outcome of a 12-month collaborative discussion with the Isle of Wight Council...

Following successful trials, Red Funnel has announced that it has rolled out a new high capacity Wi-Fi solution across all its vessels and terminals in time for the peak summer season. In addition to Red Funnel’s passenger vehicle ferries, customers...

Cowes RNLI's lifeboat station’s show-piece reputation, already enhanced by being opened in 2012 by HRH Queen Elizabeth, has now been further boosted by a handsome plaque recognising the quality and ingenuity of its design. The comprehensive conversion from its former...

Bembridge RNLI were tasked to assist the owner of a 27ft motor cruiser that had broken down in the America's Cup spectator area off Horse Sand buoy yesterday afternoon (Saturday). Whilst afloat following a demonstration with the Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 104...

Bestival have announced a brilliant new challenge for 2015; to break the world record for the Largest Number of Buskers in One Place. Following on from the success of gaining a Guiness World Record last year for the world's Largest Discoball, organisers...

The reopening of Shanklin cliff lift, which had been scheduled for today (Saturday), has been put back for final health and safety approval. Inspectors attended the site yesterday with the expectation of signing off the works and enabling the lift to reopen...

Scoot Ferries Ltd, the new Isle of Wight-based ferry company has announced that it will be running a special, scheduled ferry service for this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week between Cowes and Hamble. The service will run from Friday...

Hovertravel invited David Thornton, Chief Executive Officer at Visit Isle of Wight, to help draw the names for Hovertravel's commemorative charter experience on Tuesday. Hovertravel is celebrating its inaugural journey on 4th August with an extra special Golden Commemorative Charter...