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Acclaim Logistics has opened a brand new 16,000 sq. ft. receiving centre in Chandler’s Ford to support exponential Isle of Wight growth. In response to growing demand and an ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service to customers on the Isle...

With the recent heavy rainfall again highlighting the difficulties caused by flooding, Island Roads is again reminding landowners what they should do to help keep the Island’s highway network clear of water. The Isle of Wight’s highway drainage system is...

Go Drive, an innovative road safety education programme, is set to transform how young drivers learn to stay safe on the Island's road. Designed to replace the long-standing 'Safe Drive Stay Alive' initiative, Go Drive uses behavioural science to create...

Monday 30th September – Friday 4th October 2024 • Matthew George, 48, of High Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to using a handheld mobile phone / device while driving a motor vehicle on a road. He was fined £146 and handed...

A Newport woman's 'momentary lapse of concentration' left a 77-year-old cyclist with a double leg break after being hit by a car, a court has heard. Sandra Blake, 59, of Garden Way in Newport, admitted cause serious injury by careless/inconsiderate...

A 12-acre woodland on the outskirts of Ryde, purchased as a safe haven for the Island's native red squirrels, was unveiled by the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust (IOWRST) and Simon Howes earlier this week. The woodland - named...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has said that the Government must intervene on cross-Solent ferries, echoing a call by Lord Fairfax in the House of Lords this week. It was on Monday evening that Lord Nicholas Fairfax of...

The Isle of Wight Council has launched a new parking consultation over a proposal that some of the ‘limited waiting’ bays in Union Street in Newport are changed to ‘Pay & Display’ bays. The rationale behind the proposal is that...

Hopes of a return for Cowes' Chip Ahoy appear to be over as the current owner has launched a planning application to turn the former chip ship into a 2 bedroom house. Mr Andrew Pritchard is seeking to convert the...

Further maintenance work on the boarding ramp at Wightlink's Portsmouth Harbour terminal has led to the cancellation of 2 late night Fastcat sailings on Thursday. The 22:45 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour and the 23:10 sailing from Ryde Pier Head have...