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Cowes-based Diverse Marine and NR Marine Services have announced the launch of its second Storm Class CTV, 'NR ALPHA', that is now proudly being displayed at Seawork 2024 in Southampton. NR ALPHA is a sister to NR PREDATOR, delivered in...

A training exercise simulating the emergency response to an oil spill will take place off the coast of the Isle of Wight today (Tuesday) and again tomorrow. Oil Spill Response Limited will be flying a specially adapted Boeing 727 low...

Conservative parliamentary candidate for Isle of Wight West, Bob Seely, has welcomed a plan from his party to put even more police on the streets.  In the run-up to a General Election on 4th July, the Conservatives have set out...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has opened a public consultation to develop her next Police and Crime Plan. After being re-elected in May, the Commissioner is keen to begin gathering feedback from the public on how she can work...

The Floating Bridge service between East and West Cowes is to remain suspended until further notice following an electrical breakdown at the weekend. It was on Saturday morning that the troubled Floating Bridge No.6 was unexpectedly pulled from service -...

Gunwharf Quays - a popular mainland shopping spot for Islanders - has been given the green light to begin its next phase of a £45million investment project. Portsmouth City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase of Landsec’s...

For half a century the historic offices of Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff have served the Island. Following local government reforms, 1974 saw the late Queen appoint the Island's own Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff, with former Governor Lord Mountbatten and Lieutenant-Colonel...

Vix Lowthion and Jenny Jones Jenny Jones, Green Party Baroness since 2013, visited Ryde in support of electing Green Party MPs for the Isle of Wight on Sunday (9th June). In a packed morning, she first listened to the Wightlink...

Shedfest - an event organised by the Island's 'Shed' members - is heading to Sandown Airport this weekend. This weekend event, organised by the Islands ‘Shed’ members, will be open from 10:00 to 16:00 on both the Saturday 15th and...

The 80th anniversary of D-Day was commemorated at an intergenerational event at Wellow Institute on Thursday, 6th June. The sound of an air raid siren rang out from Wellow Institute when children from Shalfleet CE Primary School arrived. The siren...