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Red Funnel has unveiled the new look Red Osprey, which returns to service today (Thursday) following a major £2.2m interior refurbishment. The vessel now mirrors her sister ship Red Falcon which was refitted in March 2014 and subsequently set the standard for...

Ryde School with Upper Chine and Christ the King College competed in Day Two of the 2015 Be Your Best Portsmouth Rock Challenge and last night Christ the King College were awarded third place with their performance ‘The box’. This epic...

Due to unforeseen staff sickness, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has had to regrettably take the decision to temporarily close Ryde Phlebotomy Clinic, at Swanmore Road, in the afternoons with effect from yesterday (Tuesday). Clinic opening hours as from...

This year’s Memorial Ploughing Match at New Wolverton Farm, Shorwell on Sunday 12th April promises to be the largest and most keenly competed yet. Now in its seventh year, the popular event will feature ploughman from on and off the...

It's potentially bad news for the Island's red squirrel population as grey squirrel numbers are set to increase this spring following a mild winter and an abundant supply of food available last autumn, according to experts. A long summer and...

More than 100 members of the local community attended the Medina Yard Regeneration Community Forum and Exhibition, which was held at Cowes Methodist Church on Friday (20th March). The event was an opportunity to view and discuss the developing proposals...

The Isle of Wight Festival 2015 has announced a new partnership with WellChild, the national charity for sick children.  To launch the new partnership, which was announced yesterday (Monday), The Isle of Wight Festival and WellChild are hosting a Dragon Boat Race on St...

The Isle of Wight has a new Member of the UK Youth Parliament. Connor Dyer, 16, polled over 40% of the votes out of the seven candidates and has been elected. Will Matthews, who has been the Island's Youth MP...

Celebrating 20 years of successful production in the United Kingdom, the 2015 Rock Challenge and J Rock tour is set to be this year’s largest school based dance and drama extravaganza - and it's arrived in Portsmouth. 11 schools from...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Cowes last week. A 25-year-old man was walking along the cycle path in Northwood Skate Park around 21:00 on Friday evening when he was approached by...