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Companies engaged in regular transportation of pallets from the UK mainland to the Isle of Wight often face a unique set of challenges. From meticulous planning to navigating unforeseen delays and coordinating ferry logistics, there's a myriad of factors to ...

There has been significant developments in online casinos, online sports betting and games. They have gained great value as forms of entertainment over the last years. Thanks to technological advancements, users who access online casino services are able to enjoy ...

Bembridge Parish Council has restored the provision of an emergency telephone at Whitecliff Bay. The brand-new, all-weather phone has been installed near the steps to provide a direct line of contact with the emergency services, should assistance be needed. Mobile ...

When it comes to funding a business, entrepreneurs are often faced with a crucial decision: should they bootstrap their business, relying solely on their financial resources and revenues, or should they take out a loan to inject more capital into ...

Time is running out to apply for a 2024 grant from Island Roads’ Isle of Wight Foundation. Each year, the foundation - made up of the partners behind Island Roads - issued grants of between £3,000 and £16,000 to charities ...

A Cowes man has been told he needs to 'man up and take responsibility' after being handed a 12-month community order at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court last Friday (12th April). Liam Matthews, 22, of Spinnaker Close, appeared for ...

A footpath in the South Wight has been closed by the Isle of Wight Council.  The coastal route between Orchard Bay and Woody Bay in St Lawrence has been closed, since at least last Wednesday. It is thought the closure ...

As a result of essential maintenance being completed on Red Jet 6, a revised timetable will be in operation on consecutive days later this week. The revised timetable will be in place on both Friday (19th) and Saturday (20th April). ...

49-year-old Paul Brookes, a former bus driver who was at the wheel of a double decker when it crashed into a field in Arreton back in 2021, will stand trial later this year accused of causing serious injury by dangerous ...

After some 25 years in Ryde, Carpets Direct is on the move - amalgamating everything under one roof in Shanklin. The prominent High Street business is heading to an extended warehouse at its existing home on Regent Street in Shanklin, ...