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South Western Railway has confirmed its services on days of industrial and strike action in September and October, with no services on Island Line on Saturday 30th September and Wednesday 4th October. On days of strike action, an extremely limited...

A Ryde woman who pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possession of both Class A and Class B drugs has been sentenced, after initially failing to appear in court. Vicki Cunningham, 33, of Mountbatten Drive in Ryde, previously appeared at...

After more than 30 years of trading, the doors to Tri-First in Newport have closed - and it's unclear if they will ever re-open. The nick-nack discount store on Pyle Street - behind what is now Mountain Warehouse - has...

The Caulkheads in Sandown is set to change hands next week, with the owners of Brading's The Bugle Inn taking the helm. Following a successful year at The Bugle, the husband and wife team of Daniel and Jasmine Ashley-Walker have...

Island Roads will carry out a significant carriageway improvement scheme on Fairlee Road in Newport from tomorrow (Thursday). Around 4,000 sqm of new surfacing will be laid in the section between the Roundhouse and Medina College over 4 nights, starting...

Lake Parish Council has confirmed the re-provision of the New Road Public Toilets, following public consultation and submission of an application to the Public Works Loan Board. It has also been announced that the Parish Council is taking forward the...

UKSA has announced it is launching an enhanced Superyacht Stewardess and Steward Course in response to the industry’s demand for entry level interior crew which boast a much higher level of expertise and qualifications. The new 5-week premium programme, designed...

5 years after it was put on the open market Calbourne Water Mill is back up for grabs - this time at auction. The 14.2-acre site was advertised with a hefty price tag of £2.3million back in 2018, but it...

Certas Energy has marked the opening of its new wet depot with an official launch event, showing its continued commitment to providing a local and reliable service to Isle of Wight residents and businesses. Certas Energy, the UK’s leading fuel...

Weathered and worn by decades of exposure to the elements, the slipway and seawall at Seaview are now shipshape thanks to repairs carried out by the Isle of Wight Council's coastal protection team. The slipway is well used by local...