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There has been anger on social media this week with Wightlink blasted for charging almost £500 for a return ferry ticket - but the cross-Solent operator says all is not as it seems and they've now reached out to the...

The Isle of Wight Council has given the green light for Burger King to open its second Isle of Wight restaurant in the car park of Tesco Extra in Ryde, creating up to 35 new jobs. County Hall has given planning...

Isle of Wight darts champion Henry Barney - who played for The Pointers Inn in Newchurch - won the News of the World Darts title at the Alexandra Palace in London on 25th April 1970. At that time, the News...

Plans to install sustainable roadside drainage systems in Gurnard have officially been scrapped, with Southern Water and the Isle of Wight Council confirming that the scheme will not proceed and that affected roads will be returned to their original condition....

P.P. Arnold - who became London’s First Lady of Soul back in the 60s - will be performing at Strings in Newport on Friday 14th November, accompanied by her live band. The term 'well established' might be appropriate for some...

Efforts to tackle stalking are being stepped up across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones leading the call for earlier recognition and support. The theme of this year's National Stalking Awareness Week (22nd-25th...

More CCTV would make a 'big difference' in fighting local crime, an Isle of Wight police chief told councillors this week. Superintendent Robert Mitchell responded to a question from the leader of the Isle of Wight Conservatives, Councillor Ed Blake,...

All 3 Isle of Wight ferry companies have reacted to this week's protest and top-level transport roundtable meeting. Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel have issued statements off the back of the Isle of Wight Ferries Roundtable, which was held at...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (25th April 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1836 £100.00 17786 £100.00 11320 £100.00 14531 £100.00 4498 £100.00 14801 £100.00 17917 £100.00 4558 £100.00 1816 £100.00 17802 £100.00 10910

Government inspectors have concluded that the Isle of Wight Council’s proposed housing target of 453 dwellings per year is not sound and must be increased to at least 703 dwellings annually, prompting questions about the future of the Island Planning...