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The Solent Transport Users Group (STUG) has strongly condemned the potential acquisition of Red Funnel by private equity firm Northleaf Capital, warning that further private ownership threatens the reliability and affordability of cross-Solent ferry travel. STUG has raised concerns that...

The Salterns at Island Harbour - formerly known as The Breeze - has closed its doors just weeks after a big re-opening owing to failed negotiations with the property owners. It was in November 2022 that the once-popular Breeze restaurant...

Thousands of visitors flocked to the South Wight over the weekend for the 2025 Chale Show, enjoying 2 days of entertainment, agriculture and community spirit. This year’s event featured a revised layout, offering visitors easier access to attractions and a...

The village of Niton in the South Wight could get 4 ‘much-needed’ new homes. Domusea Developments has lodged a proposal for four semi-detached houses with an access road, parking, community open space and landscaping off Allotment Road in Niton. The...

The National Trust is celebrating a major conservation milestone on the Isle of Wight, with confirmation that the Bronze Age barrows at Headon Warren are set to be removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. These ancient burial mounds,...

A new 3-bedroom house could be built close to the cliff-top in Lake. County Hall has received a planning application from the Estate of Sylvia Diana Cox for a ‘traditional’ and ‘high quality’ detached home with a parking space on...

Islanders are being urged to show their support as the Isle of Wight has once again been shortlisted as the ‘Most Desirable Island in Europe’ in the prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. This marks the second consecutive year the Isle...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is celebrating a strong year for one of the UK’s rarest plants, field cow-wheat, at St Lawrence Field Nature Reserve - the world’s smallest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Approximately 10,000 plants...

Newport came alive on Saturday night (2nd August) as the annual carnival procession wowed crowds with music, dance and dazzling displays of colour. The streets of the Island's county town were lined with spectators who enjoyed an evening of entertainment...

The multiplex cinema at Coppins Bridge in Newport first opened its doors on 4th August 2000 - 25 years ago today. The new multiplex boasted 12 screens, 1,850 seats and the latest Dolby surround sound. When Cineworld opened, it was...