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Bitesize, a takeaway premises in the heart of Newport, will say goodbye to legendary owner Ken Knowles or 'Kenny' as he's known this weekend. Located in the heart of the county town in St James' Square the eatery specialises in...

Sovereign customers are being invited to share their views over proposals to merge with Network Homes and create a single organisation – Sovereign Network Group. The consultation is now live and will give customers the opportunity to have their say...

The parents’ room located in the Children’s Ward at St Mary’s Hospital has been transformed thanks to a kind donation and capital funding. The new room, recently relocated to inside the ward, now includes sofa beds, a kitchenette area, comfortable...

Carmelle Gentle, founder of the Tongue Tie Academy in London, will deliver a 2-hour workshop to 70 professionals supporting families on the Isle of Wight with infant feeding on Monday (26th June). Carmelle is a practising midwife based in South...

A Town Council on the Isle of Wight will have to pay out more than £5,000 after a judge found it breached the Equalities Act — due to the closing mechanism installed on a disabled toilet. Joe Nash, 76, said...

Members of the Isle of Wight Green Party have unanimously agreed to put forward Vix Lowthion for the proposed new Isle of Wight East constituency, and Cameron Palin for the West constituency. This decision is a change from the initial...

A newly built hovercraft that is set to operate in Japanese waters has arrived at Ryde for a period of testing on the Solent. The 12000TD craft - seen by many as a Mark II version of those used on...

For nearly a quarter of a century Platform One has been the place to go if you want to study music…but now the college is expanding its horizons by moving into the wider world of creative education with a new...

Gunwharf Quays - popular with day-tripping Islanders - is to get a £45million makeover under plans submitted to Portsmouth City Council. Gunwharf Quays owner, Landsec, has submitted a planning application to Portsmouth City Council as part of a £45m investment...

Changes are proposed at the Isle of Wight’s — and the UK’s — oldest amusement park, which could see it allowed to open until the early hours of the morning. Blackgang Chine park operator, Vectis Ventures, is applying to the...