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Resurfacing is set to take place overnight on The Broadway, Sandown next week for a period of 4 nights, despite being part of the diversion route for the ongoing Arreton works.  From Monday Island Roads will be resurfacing a section...

Island charity Challenge & Adventure are asking for your votes to help secure funding for a brand new activity base project in the heart of Parkhurst Forest to help young people. The Newport-based charity work with disadvantaged and challenging young...

A major dredging project that cleared 15,000m3 of silt has secured Cowes Yacht Haven's ability to cater for small superyachts and large boats in its marina over the coming years. Substantial investment was made in the dredge, which finished on...

An exercise is being organised by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to simulate a multi-agency response to a serious incident. The exercise will take place at the railway bridge located along Rowlands Lane, Havenstreet between 19:00 and...

A popular Ryde play area is set to reopen in the coming weeks, according to the Isle of Wight Council. Appley Sand Park has been closed to members of the public for several weeks including during the hottest period of...

The number of complaints of animal cruelty received by the RSPCA on the Isle of Wight fell by 79 in 2014, newly released figures have revealed. The RSPCA’s annual figures for 2014 show that cruelty complaints investigated by the charity...

UKIP Isle of Wight Parliamentary candidate Iain McKie has spoken out after receiving a solicitor’s letter sent on behalf of Andrew Turner threatening legal action against him, with news of the letter coming to light during last night’s hustings event...

An emergency services fun day is being held at Cowes RNLI over the May Bank Holiday with Coastguard, Ambulance, Fire and the Police Marine Unit all in attendance - plus the hosts of the show, Cowes RNLI. Pushing the boat...

Business owners on the east side of the Arreton main road closure stress they are open for business during the 12-week works period. The Fighting Cocks pub, Hale Common Suzuki and Wight Salads remain open with access from the Sandown...

Defining breath-taking flamboyance on an epic scale, Bestival have announced The Grand Palace of Entertainment line up for this Summer's hottest music event between 10th-13th September. Summer lover Rob da Bank says: “Where else can you find Rave Knitting sitting alongside...