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The Isle of Wight Council has decided to reinstate a series of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) which regulate dog control measures across the Island. The orders — which govern where dogs can be walked, where they must be kept...

Small businesses have been through hell in recent years and politicians should step in to help, an Isle of Wight councillor has said. Fairlee and Whippingham representative Councillor Matthew Price has submitted a motion calling on the Isle of Wight...

Red Funnel is asking Isle of Wight businesses and residents to nominate their very own Tourism Hero for 2024 – a brand-new accolade launched as part of the annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards held earlier this month. The...

Southern Vectis is highlighting the challenges faced by local boys and men when it comes to education and work this International Men’s Day. With many men behind the wheels of its buses - and working within other areas of the...

Work to sink 3 boreholes on Ventnor's Leeson Road, the deepest of which reaches a depth of 130m, is expected to finish this week - but there is still no word on when the key A-road will re-open. 2 of...

Timpson - a national retailer that specialises in key cutting, watch and shoe repairs - is finally coming to Ryde's Tesco Extra. Tesco has long been looking to host a Timpson store on-site for many years but planning hurdles and...

A pensioner at the centre of an attempted murder probe has been released under investigation, Police have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, an 83-year-old male was detained by Police on suspicion of attempting to murder a woman at...

A culvert in Shanklin that collapsed more than 2 months ago is to be fixed over the coming weeks to help prevent flooding. The Isle of Wight Council has said the repair is necessary to prevent a repeat of the...

The Cowes Floating Bridge is to be suspended this Wednesday (20th November) so that engineers can replace several key components. Between 09:00 and 18:00 a launch service will be in place for both pedestrians and cyclists. During the suspension period,...

Police are appealing for information after a wooden gate was stolen from a driveway in a rural Island hamlet over the weekend. It was reported to Police that the gate - located at the bottom of a driveway on Forest...