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HOVERTRAVEL, the fastest way to cross the Solent, has teamed up with Paulton’s Family Theme Park, making it even easier for families to enjoy a fun day out. Paulton’s Park, home to the most famous TV pig in the country:...

PERMISSION has been granted for a new restaurant in Newport’s Town Centre this week. Council officials met yesterday lunchtime to discuss an application for Read’s Restaurant, which is planning to open in Holyrood Street, Newport this September. A tour of...

ENTREPRENEURIAL young Islanders are encouraged to take part in a new StartUp loan scheme, launched yesterday by the Government. Ministers announced yesterday that the £82.5m loan scheme, designed to encourage young people to start up  their own business, is a...

A new website for the Isle of Wight is set to assist Shop Watch members with tackling crime across the Island. Island-based company Fresh Start have launched their new site, www.iwshopwatch.co.uk, to assist members of the Shop Watch scheme in...

BEMBRIDGE preschool, Windmills, has this week launched a 'Help our Preschool Move' campaign. The preschool, located in the quiet village of Bembridge is an independent preschool with charitable status and operates on a strict not-for-profit basis. It has provided a...

CROSS-Solent operator Red Funnel have this evening cancelled two late night ferry crossings. Due to vibration problems on the engine on the Red Eagle vessel, essential repairs need to be conducted. Therefore the following sailings have been cancelled: Southampton to...

Due to essential maintenance, over-the-counter card payments at council help centres or telephone payments made to the call centre at Westridge will not be available on Friday 8 June. Anyone wishing to pay a council bill such as a fixed...

Due to essential maintenance require on the Wight Sky’s mezzanine deck, Wightlink have had to withdraw her from service from tomorrow. The cross-Solent operator will be operating a revised service on the Lymington – Yarmouth route on Tuesday and Wednesday...

WITH only 24 Days to go, workers are starting to get ready for the fast approaching 2012 Isle of Wight Festival. Contractors have started work on the festival site, getting the camping facilities ready for the arrival of over 60,000...

A warning has been issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about possible fake or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters. This time of the year is the run-up to the tax credits renewal deadline and often sees an increase...