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Temporary traffic lights at Downend are to remain in place for the foreseeable future following a hit-and-run crash, which caused significant damage to the traffic lights and electrical supply cabinet earlier this month. There have been lengthy travel delays in...

A large offshore support vessel remains moored off Ryde as its crew works to repair an undersea power cable which runs between France and Britain. 'Connector' has been in the Solent since the tail end of last year, sparking many...

Brading's Hungry Bear has revealed plans to completely rebrand and overhaul the business - but don't worry, their 'legendary' roasts are staying. The Brading-based establishment - owned by Dayna O'Brien and Stuart Downes - will end in its current form...

A Shanklin hotel will not be allowed to add more bedrooms after plans have been turned down for a third time. The owners of Luccombe Manor, Garden Isle Hotels, were hoping to extend the clifftop retreat to meet increased demand....

February is often a cold, unforgiving time of year, so while waiting for the first buds of spring to appear, cheer yourself up with a visit to one of the great shows coming up this month! There’s still time to...

The Needles Landmark Attraction is to be closed until Thursday whilst improvement works are completed on the main road into the site. Island Roads will be completing the works on Alum Bay New Road (B3322) until 1st February, meaning there...

Essential maintenance of the gangway at Wightlink's Portsmouth Harbour FastCat terminal means changes to the boarding and disembarking process for passengers in February and March. All customers will board from the Portsmouth Harbour South End berth between Tuesday 20th February...

The Isle of Wight's first tidal sea pool is a step closer to becoming a reality as further grant funding has been secured to take the project forward. Swim The Wight CIC, in collaboration with the University of Southampton, has...

Following a record-breaking 2023, registration for the award-winning Walk the Wight has officially opened today (Monday).   Last year, thousands of walkers raised a whopping £460,000 for Mountbatten – the most ever – helping the charity deliver care to over 2,000...

The Isle of Wight Council carries long-term loan debts to the equivalent of more than £1,000 per Islander, latest figures have revealed. At the end of 2023, the Isle of Wight Council owed £162.9 million in long-term loans — around...