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Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - the Minister of State for Transport with responsibility for the railway system - has visited the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum in Ryde. Peter Hendy is a well-known transport professional, who has...

Site plans have been unveiled for an expansion of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision at Sandown's The Bay CE Secondary School. County Hall is looking to build a ‘double mobile classroom’ building at The Bay CE Secondary School...

The Polynesian-themed Beachcomber nightclub - located in Shanklin Hotel - was one of the Isle of Wight's more unusual nightspots. Beachcomber did not cut corners in its attempt to recreate a desert island in The Bay - it came complete...

The Isle of Wight is set to welcome the most thrilling, action-packed attraction of the year as The Labyrinth Challenge Inflatable Obstacle Course arrives at GG’s Bar & Restaurant in May. Dubbed the UK’s largest inflatable obstacle course, this experience...

The former Kingswood activity centre in Bembridge has gone on the open market - with estate agents promoting the 60-acre site as a 'development opportunity'. The property comprises a mixture of accommodation and learning facilities as well as outdoor activities...

An empty commercial premises in the heart of East Cowes could be converted into 2 new flats. Mr M. Croll applied to County Hall for planning permission to turn the ground floor of 25 – 27 Castle Street in East...

Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Young Enterprise Company Programme Isle of Wight Grand Final event, taking place at Island Riding Centre in Newport on Tuesday (1st April). This is the final event for 9 student...

Participants of the Isle of Wight birth cohort research study are invited to come forward for their next follow-up. Participants who attend their follow-up before 31st May 2025, will be entered in to a draw to win a cash prize...

Hannah Harrison, a Specialist Paramedic at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, has received a national award from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE). The awards were presented at AACE’s recent Ambulance Leadership Forum, where ambulance services across the country...

Both of the Isle of Wight's WH Smith stores will soon be known as TGJones following the news that the retailing giant is to be sold to Modella Capital. The £76million sale was announced in the early hours of this...