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Islanders who usually travel across the Isle of Wight by car are being urged to try taking the bus instead on Monday (22nd September).  World Car Free Day is an initiative aimed at easing congestion and improving air quality by...

A community campaign aimed at tackling climate change and improving resilience is expanding to cover the Central Rural Ward, which includes Godshill, Arreton, Rookley and Chillerton & Gatcombe. The Greening Godshill campaign, led by Godshill Parish Council and Godshill Matters,...

The historic replica ship Nao Victoria is set to visit the Isle of Wight for the first time, docking at Yarmouth Pier next week. Open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 between Tuesday (23rd) and Sunday (28th) September, the public will...

25-year-old Billy-Joe Malston, who failed to pay for her £68 taxi fare despite being asked to do so several times, has been ordered to pay compensation to the driver.  Malston, of Lea Road in Lake, admitted a single count of...

Pressure on the Isle of Wight's coroner continues to build with new claims emerging that hundreds of cases are sitting in a filing cabinet 'ready to be heard', but concerns have been raised by grieving families, officials and the press...

Blackgang Chine is celebrating after scooping 3 awards at this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, recognising excellence across the visitor attractions industry. The Isle of Wight attraction, which is also the UK’s oldest amusement park, took home Gold for Best...

A Reform UK Isle of Wight councillor has joined forces with an independent to create a new political group at County Hall. Central Rural representative Caroline Gladwin, who was elected at a by-election in May, has formed the ‘ABC Group’...

The historic heart of the Isle of Wight’s county town will get a pair of new 3-bedroom houses, replacing empty office space. County Hall has granted Peter Groves of Niton Developments consent for a conversion of offices at 15 and...

17-year-old Isle of Wight scooterist Joe Crockett has secured 3rd place at the European Scooter Championships, held in Norway last weekend, as he continues to build a strong international reputation in the sport. Joe, from Freshwater, has been scootering since...

The Isle of Wight is about to make literary history – and local residents are being invited to play a key role in its creation. Organisers of the brand-new Isle of Wight Poet Laureate Programme, launching in January 2026, are...