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The public footpath which runs through The Devils Chimney near Ventnor has been closed for safety reasons following a small landslip. Due to damage sustained to steps, the V65C footpath has been closed and will remain closed for the foreseeable future while...

Island Roads have announced their 2015 programme of highway resurfacing today (Thursday), which will see over 60 kilometres - just 37 miles - of highways across the Island upgraded between March and October. The work will be undertaken over the next 7...

A conference to discuss the future of tourism on the Isle of Wight has been hailed a success. Organised by Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) and the IW Chamber of Commerce, the full-day event was held on Tuesday at Park...

The Isle of Wight Council last night (Wednesday) agreed to focus its resources in four key priority areas for the year ahead, at its annual council tax and budget-setting meeting. The meeting of the Full Council at County Hall, Newport...

The Island will host Rise of the Ronan, a major warrior-themed obstacle race on Bank Holiday Sunday, 3rd May, it has been announced. It is expected that more than 1000 competitors will take part in the action-packed race on a...

Wightlink has started recruiting up to 100 seasonal staff for a wide range of roles with the ferry company. There are positions available this summer for baristas and assistants in the Costa Coffee shops, terminal assistants who marshal cars at...

The former leader of the Isle of Wight Council has launched his election campaign this week to become the Island's next MP. Ian Stephens, who resigned as Council leader last month to focus on the upcoming election, welcomed members of...

Iain McKie, the UKIP Parliamentary Candidate for the Isle of Wight (pictured), has urged former Isle of Wight Council leader and Independent candidate Ian Stephens to address the Council’s recent ‘clerical error’ which led to a missing £517,878.  The lottery...

Alan Davies, a Dairy Crest milk&more milkman from Freshwater, will be delivering his last pint on Saturday after a 43-year career as a milkman. Devoted to ensuring his customers have fresh milk every morning, Alan has been doing the same milk...

AUDIO: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is to enter into a strategic partnership with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service on 1st April 2015 following final approval from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority. The partnership was endorsed by...