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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service are welcoming a proposed change in the law that will require private landlords to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties.  The government...

The National Planning Inspectorate has upheld a decision to block a controversial development on the Isle of Wight’s Heritage coastline. Plans had been made to build a £10million holiday park on derelict land off Military Road, but the National Planning Inspectorate...

14 black-footed penguins took the plunge into their new home at Amazon World this morning (Wednesday) under the gorgeous April sunshine. A brand new exhibit has been built for the resident penguins, who were introduced to their new home and the...

Island Roads are creating a temporary access road that will serve the busy Arreton Barns complex during the forthcoming major work to upgrade the main road through the village of Arreton. The new temporary access, construction of which began this morning (Wednesday), will...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is concerned about the rise in reported cases of diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V) in the community and is issuing an important reminder for visitors and patients. Anyone heading into St Mary’s Hospital should ensure they cleanse...

Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station was able to benefit from a coffee morning on the other side of the Island, thanks to 18-year-old Jasmine Steele from Limerstone. Jasmine, a pupil of Ventnor’s St Catherine’s School, decided that following on from a...

Mobile and tablet users can now find out details about the forthcoming Isle of Wight Walking Festival using their devices. The popular event, which is the UK's largest walking festival and is organised by the Isle of Wight Council, has...

Island Roads are continuing their commitment to offering career opportunities to Islanders as they seek new candidates for their 2015 apprenticeship scheme. The apprenticeship scheme which runs for two years involves a combination of classroom based training and on-site experience...

A partnership between Wightlink and leading Island holiday cottage company, Wight Locations, is being strengthened to make it even easier for visitors to book their perfect stay on the Isle of Wight. Wightlink is delighted to be launching a new...

Cowes-based South Boats IOW, the UK’s foremost manufacturer of state of the art Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), has delivered its second of class South Cat 26m, ‘Seacat Courageous’ to Seacat Services, also of Cowes.  With the first of...