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Action is finally set to get underway on Belgrave Road in Ventnor, with works due to start next week to remove loose rock and vegetation from the unstable cliff face that collapsed back in March. A rockfall on 7th March...

3 former Royal Marines hovercraft, which have been gaining attention in Ryde for the past few months, have been sold to the Pakistan Navy. The Landing Craft Air Cushion hovercraft were decommissioned from service in 2021, with Griffon Marine -...

Planned works on a railway bridge in Sandown will see a lane closed overnight for 4 nights next week, with temporary traffic lights in place to manage traffic flow. Network Rail will be carrying out improvement works on Sandown Girder...

The Isle of Wight Council has blasted a recent spate of vandalism that has left parks and play areas across the Isle of Wight damaged, affecting the enjoyment of these valued community spaces for local families. As previously reported by...

Ryde will burst into colour and culture on Saturday (5th July) as the 2025 Isle of Wight Mardi Gras brings folklore, tradition and community spirit to the streets. This year’s event will see 24 schools and community groups take part,...

Local music establishment, Strings Bar & Venue, has unveiled a new partnership with BBC Introducing Solent to bring upcoming artists from across the South to perform at the grassroots venue. The monthly events, called ‘Sounds of The South’, will be...

Engineers on the Isle of Wight are set to benefit from a new initiative to help professionals return to work after a career break. BAE Systems is expanding its partnership with STEM Returners, launching a new programme at the Radar...

A new and unique ‘Honey Bee Experience’ has been officially launched at Godshill Orchard, offering visitors the chance to get up close with nature - and even sleep alongside the bees themselves. The venture has been pioneered by the father-and-son...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has launched a major crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in our town centres this summer. Over the next 3 months, police and partners will be using powers, including...

A Newport man who kicked a chair from under a woman at Cowes' The Range has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Kelvin Parker, 33, of Wintergreen Gardens, admitted assault by beating when he appeared at the Isle of Wight...