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Another review of the Isle of Wight’s troubled Floating Bridge is taking place, costing the taxpayer almost £50,000. This time it will focus on the 'last 2 remaining issues’ impacting the service and comes after a 6-month review of the...

Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hopsonn - otherwise known as 'Lord Snip' - was born in Shalfleet and died on 12th October 1717. He is famous for having risen from very humble origins to the position of Vice Admiral. He is...

Beryl Bikes by Breeze is celebrating a successful impact on influencing sustainable travel habits and improving air quality, 1 year on from its initial launch. Run by operator Beryl, alongside Solent Transport and its partner local authorities, the scheme has...

Plans are back on the table to transform a former bank on an Isle of Wight High Street, despite being rejected multiple times. Work on the former Lloyds Bank, in the heart of Sandown town centre, started last year to...

A new index released by accommodation marketplace HomeToGo has named the Isle of Wight's Brighstone Forest as the best in England and 6th best in the wider UK to visit this Autumn. Using criteria such as 'hectares covered, Sutumnal hours...

The Isle of Wight Council has netted nearly £500,000 to make 3 more brownfield sites suitable for housing. In the 2nd round of the Brownfield Land Release Fund, the Isle of Wight Council has been awarded £426,000. This comes following...

Work to upgrade the Rene Howe Walk footway at The Cascade in Ventnor is progressing well, with an important phase of the project set to be brought forward. Island Roads is currently undertaking a 27-week project to replace the handrails...

More than 2 years after he was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug of Class A, a Ryde man has finally been sentenced at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Adrian Palmer, 34, of Southfield Gardens in...

Plans to transform Totland Pier into a new all-year dining destination, boasting stunning views over the Solent, have been revealed - with the first guests set to be welcomed in May 2024. The Woolridge Group, which already runs the respected...

A former Isle of Wight convenience store - which has been empty for over a decade - could become houses. Bridge Stores, on Monkton Street in Ryde, closed its doors in June 2010 and has not reopened since. Now new...