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15 of the Isle of Wight’s bathing spots have been classed ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency (EA). The environmental protection and regulatory body’s Swimfo data currently shows no places which it advises against bathing on the Island and...

More than a quarter of pupils attending mainstream secondary schools on the Isle of Wight have faced suspension. The Island’s 26.9% rate was highlighted at the recent children’s services, education and skills committee (CSESC) meeting, with Green Party councillor Joe...

The first of 2 new catamarans - HSC FastCat Shanklin - arrived in the Solent for Wightlink's Ryde-Portsmouth service on 18th August 2000. The second catamaran - HSC FastCat Ryde - arrived later that month. The cost of the 40m...

TradeFest, the annual celebration of unbeatable kitchen deals exclusively for the trade, is set to arrive at Howdens' newest Isle of Wight store, Ryde. The depot, which opened its doors in April, has already created 6 new local jobs and...

Ventnor was once again transformed into a dazzling display of light and celebration on Saturday (16th August) as the town’s illuminated carnival procession brought this year’s festivities to a close. Crowds lined the streets to watch glowing floats, vibrant costumes...

Aldi has officially submitted plans for a new £10million store in Ryde and is now urging residents to make their support known to the Isle of Wight Council as part of the formal planning consultation. The award-winning discount supermarket chain...

A newly elected councillor will be asked to 'consider his position' on a crucial County Hall committee after failing to attend vital meetings. Reform’s Councillor David Maclean has been absent from the first 3 sessions of the children’s services, education...

The Cowes Floating Bridge is expected to overspend its annual budget by £170,000 this year, with passenger numbers still significantly lower than before the pandemic. Figures from the Isle of Wight Council’s latest performance report show that between April and...

Data has revealed that just 18% of Isle of Wight A-Level entries received A or A* grades in 2025 -  the lowest percentage of any county in England. Nationally, a total of 28.3% of grades awarded were A* or A...

A rave promising Ibiza-style beats, sunshine and street food is set to take over Northwood House in Cowes this August Bank Holiday Weekend. The Never Ending Summer Ibiza Day Party heads to Northwood House between 12:00-19:00 next Sunday (24th August)....