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The Floating Bridge service between East and West Cowes is to remain suspended until further notice following an electrical breakdown at the weekend. It was on Saturday morning that the troubled Floating Bridge No.6 was unexpectedly pulled from service - ...

Firefighters from Ryde and Newport worked to extinguish a small line side fire in Ashey this afternoon (Monday) - the third such fire in the past week. At 16:44, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised appliances ...

Gunwharf Quays - a popular mainland shopping spot for Islanders - has been given the green light to begin its next phase of a £45million investment project. Portsmouth City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase of Landsec’s ...

For half a century the historic offices of Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff have served the Island. Following local government reforms, 1974 saw the late Queen appoint the Island's own Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff, with former Governor Lord Mountbatten and Lieutenant-Colonel ...

Vix Lowthion and Jenny Jones Jenny Jones, Green Party Baroness since 2013, visited Ryde in support of electing Green Party MPs for the Isle of Wight on Sunday (9th June). In a packed morning, she first listened to the Wightlink ...

Day trading is a thrilling yet demanding venture that comes with its fair share of ups and downs. The market's emotional rollercoaster and the anxiety of potentially missing out on opportunities pose significant psychological challenges for day traders. Traits like ...

Shedfest - an event organised by the Island's 'Shed' members - is heading to Sandown Airport this weekend. This weekend event, organised by the Islands ‘Shed’ members, will be open from 10:00 to 16:00 on both the Saturday 15th and ...

Lucy Burke The 2024 Isle of Wight Ladies Championships were played at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club over 2 days on 3rd and 4th June. Lucy Burke and Dawn Hodge (both from Shanklin & Sandown) were the finalists of Silver ...

The 80th anniversary of D-Day was commemorated at an intergenerational event at Wellow Institute on Thursday, 6th June. The sound of an air raid siren rang out from Wellow Institute when children from Shalfleet CE Primary School arrived. The siren ...

A minor collision between 2 vehicles has led to the closure of Station Road in Wootton this morning (Monday). A silver Honda CRV - thought to have been exiting a driveway - came into contact with a yellow Smart ForTwo ...