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Southern Vectis has revealed changes to its bus timetables as the Summer season kicks in, with the return of the Shanklin Shuttle and the Downs Breezer confirmed. Islanders are being encouraged to review the amended timetables carefully before planning a ...

Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Seaside Awards for Summer 2024 and among them is Sandown’s beach near Eastern Gardens, which meets the high standards required. The town will be proudly flying the flag over the ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (17th May 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 3141 £100.00 14705 £100.00 9653 £100.00 17558 £100.00 15464 £100.00 6189 £100.00 16040 £100.00 3612 £100.00 808 £100.00 11928 £100.00 12898

Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young paid a visit to Ryde yesterday (Thursday) exploring how £20million of funding could be spent to breathe new life into the town. Ryde has received the multi-million-pound boost through the Long-Term Plan for Towns fund, ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Fears that persons may have been in distress off the Isle of Wight led to the scrambling of the Coastguard Rescue helicopter and Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat this evening (Thursday). HM Coastguard received a report at just before 20:00 of a ...

The Government has agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through careless cycling, face the same penalties as drivers and motorcyclists who do so. Ministers have backed an ...

Wightlink says that there have been no changes to its arrangements with emergency services, despite social media rumour stating otherwise. Unfounded claims have been circulating Facebook this week stating that ambulances would have to book like anyone else, with fears ...

A beloved fixture of Ryde’s Union Street, Bar 74, has announced the next stage of its evolution with the official renaming to ‘FuBar’. FuBar is set to redefine nightlife in Ryde with its innovative approach to entertainment, offering a vibrant ...

A total of 4 initiatives that use innovation to improve patient care have been nominated for a national award by the Island’s MP, Bob Seely. The projects, developed by NHS staff on the Island, have been put forward by Mr ...