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A fossil from a dinosaur has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, more than a century since the last remains of the predator were found.  A neck vertebra of a dinosaur called Calamosaurus was found on a fossil hunt...

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting organisations to a suppliers’ day to learn more about setting up an electric vehicle hire scheme (EVH).  In total, £36,000 has been allocated from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund for the scheme which...

The Isle of Wight Council is looking into ways of re-opening pedestrian access at the top of the Shanklin Cliff Lift while longer term solutions are sought.  The council is investigating installing an alternative form of bridge structure which can...

A garage worker is set to cycle 10 laps of the Isle of Wight to help raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) - a charity close to the hearts of the firm he works for. Simon Richards, a...

The recently elected Member of the Youth Parliament for the Isle of Wight has launched a new national website intended to mobilise young voters for the coming general election. The Youth MP, Connor Dyer, who is a student at Christ...

Police are this week investigating reports of a doorstep crime in Newport, where it is believed an elderly man had cash stolen from him. At around 14:00 last Friday (27th March), an 85 year-old man answered his front door in...

AUDIO: The Isle of Wight has this week welcomed a new Chief Fire Officer as the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's partnership with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority begins. With the partnership having come into force on Wednesday (1st April), Dave...

HSS Hire in Newport has made a life-saving investment to purchase a fully automatic defibrillator, should any member of the public or staff suffer a cardiac arrest. Several members of the company's traffic management team based at the Newport store have...

Nine beach shelters on Shanklin Esplanade have been given a substantial makeover to ensure they are in tip-top condition ahead of the summer season. The work by Island Roads under the Highways PFI has greatly improved both the appearance and...

The Island’s Red Squirrel Trail has been featured in Sustrans’ Traffic Free Cycle Rides, a comprehensive guide to traffic-free cycling in the UK. Sustrans - a leading UK charity promoting sustainable transport - produce a complete range of maps and...