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Southern Vectis is marking World Car Free Day tomorrow (Friday) by offering discounted travel for those using its app for the 1st time.  The move is part of the operator’s commitment to helping more people use sustainable transport on the...

The Isle of Wight Council has taken a positive step in being able to help bring forward housing that Islanders can truly afford. The draft Housing Affordability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) provides clear guidance on the types of affordable housing...

COVID-19 admissions to St Mary's Hospital are increasing — but none are the new variant that has hit the headlines. It comes after a warning from senior health officials the Island could see a greater level of COVID-19 cases this...

It’s official - Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will stop working together to provide children’s services on the Island, after a decade-long partnership. The Isle of Wight Council will now build its own children’s service department, with new leaders,...

A 2-and-a-half year battle to protect ancient woodland on Bembridge's Love Lane is over as the 0.34-acre site has been purchased by a member of the Baden-Powell family. The land was bought at auction by local resident Imogen Baden-Powell, the...

Retail chain Home Bargains has announced that they are to close stores up and down the country on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day as a way to give back to their staff. The news was announced at...

Fewer children are being taken to school via Isle of Wight Council-provided transport, yet the cost to provide it has risen. In 2012, the council paid £3.6 million to take 2,317 pupils to school but this year paid £700,000 more...

The railway lines between Brading - Bembridge and Newport - Freshwater saw their final passenger trains depart on Sunday 20th September 1953 - 70 years ago today. The train on the 12-mile-long Newport to Freshwater line left the crowded West...

A new high-performance utility 10m Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) designed and built by Isle of Wight-based Island RIBs, will make its debut at the Southampton Boat Show. The new RIB has been built to be adaptable for a wide range...

Students at Cowes Enterprise College, have once again earned a Distinction in the coveted Green Flag Award, as part of their work with the academy’s Eco-Council. The internationally acclaimed Green Flag award, granted by Eco-Schools, celebrates the environmental accomplishments of...