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Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will set sail from Portsmouth later today (Wednesday) at the end of the first phase of planned maintenance. The carrier will conduct essential sea trials to test newly-installed navigation and propulsion control systems...

Work is underway across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to ensure the NHS is fit for the future as part of the Government’s newly announced 10-year health plan for England. The national strategy, called ‘Fit for the Future’, aims...

'Massive disruption' to the Isle of Wight’s road network in recent months has raised questions at County Hall. Councillors Julie Jones-Evans (independent), Sarah Redrup (Liberal Democrat) and Andrew Garratt (Liberal Democrat) sought answers over recent road closures at last Thursday’s...

A 15-year vision for the Isle of Wight’s transport network will go out for public consultation this Autumn, councillors have agreed. The draft Island Transport Plan (ITP) was approved for publication by the economy, regeneration, transport and infrastructure committee (ERTIC)...

Isle of Wight organisations are being encouraged to support their employees’ health with the launch of a new business toolkit designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer in the workplace. Developed by One Wight Health as part...

Fans of the cult Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted are in for a treat at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival this October. As well as having a key role in Father Ted, Lissa Evans also produced/directed Have I Got...

A developer’s bid to build 21 houses on land at ‘medium risk’ of flooding off the main road through Binstead has been turned down by planners. County Hall refused Indigo Blew’s outline application for 8x 2-bedroom houses, 9x 3-bedroom houses...

‘Protecting the identity’ of the Isle of Wight’s ‘historic high streets’ is the goal of new guidance, taken forward by councillors. The economy, regeneration, transport and infrastructure committee (ERTIC) agreed to publish the revised Commercial Frontages Design Guide for public...

The Isle of Wight Council, Trading Standards Service and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are warning Island consumers and businesses of rogue traders cold-calling claiming to be working with the Council/Island Roads. The rogue traders are visiting addresses and...

Islanders are being asked to give their views on the future of the troublesome Cowes Floating Bridge, which could be replaced with a brand new vessel, but it would take up to 5 years. A series of engagement opportunities, including...