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Chamber of Commerce members - and the wider Island community - are being invited to the Grand Final of the Isle of Wight's Young Enterprise company programme, where 12 student teams will put their presentation skills to the test. The ...

The weekend saw action in both road and off-road disciplines for Wightlink-Wight Moutain Cycle Race Team. At the Gorrick Spring Classic XC, Nadia Lele continued her good form by finishing 3rd in the women’s sport race. Despite 2 crashes, she ...

As the Summer season approaches, Theatretrain is gearing up to deliver not 1 but 2 unforgettable performances that promise to dazzle audiences of all ages. The excitement is palpable as Theatretrain prepares to kick off the Summer festivities with 'Musical ...

If you're travelling into Newport this lunchtime then expect lengthy delays as roadworks on Fairlee Road and Parkhurst Road are causing lengthy tailbacks. Motorists are complaining of significant delays heading into Newport from Cowes to temporary traffic lights on Parkhurst ...

Man-of-the-match Jordan Chapman East Cowes Vics ended a sorry run of 3 successive defeats by scoring 6 goals against Totton & Eling at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening. However, the Millers only arrived at Beatrice Avenue 15 minutes before kick ...

Southern Vectis is encouraging car drivers to take the bus on Earth Day - with discounted all-day travel across the Isle of Wight. The Island's bus operator is marking this year's Earth Day - Monday 22nd April - by offering ...

The popular Umbrella Tree in East Cowes was set free from its barriers last week. Residents gathered in the town centre on Friday (12th April) as the barriers - which have surrounded the tree for some time - were taken ...

A head-on crash between 2 cars - with 1 driver trapped inside their vehicle - has forced the closure of Briddlesford Road in both directions this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services are on scene at the junction with Lynn Cross, where ...

Yet more technical issues have resulted in early morning cancellations on Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet service this morning (Wednesday). Commuters and other passengers arrived for the 07:15 sailing from West Cowes to find that it had been cancelled, without ...

The new intensive care unit at St Mary's Hospital, which will provide critically unwell patients with improved technology and an enhanced environment to support their recovery and rehabilitation, has officially opened. The new unit now offers private bed spaces and ...