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Red Funnel has refused to answer questions about its plans to avoid further disruption moving forward after an apparent decision to remove Red Jet 4 from its operational hi-speed fleet. The Australian-built Red Jet 4 was pulled from service back ...

A new campaign to remind young men to CLICK their seat belts, in a bid to shift attitudes and save lives on roads, has been launched this week. Every week, 4 young people aged 17 to 29 years old are ...

A Ryde man who admitted crashing his BMW into a cemetery wall whilst drunk has been banned from the roads for 14 months. Gregg Wicks, 33, of Upton Road in Ryde, admitted drink driving when he appeared at the Isle ...

A busy road connecting the outskirts of Ryde to Brading remains closed this week as Southern Water continues efforts to repair a failed sewer pipe. West Lane, which runs between Ashey and Brading, has been closed for more than a ...

The launch of a new special free school on the Isle of Wight has been delayed indefinitely as there is a struggle to find someone to run it. More than a year ago, parents, carers and pupils with special educational ...

In the quest for home improvements that don't break the bank, residents of the UK and Ireland often grapple with the question: Can “cheap” also mean “good”,  especially when it comes to choosing windows and doors? The answer is a ...

The 2024 Vectis Radio Isle of Wight Community Awards ceremony was held at The Riverside Centre on Friday (15th March), recognising the work of selfless Islanders. Over 100 people were in the Trafalgar Room to witness the awards being presented ...

League leaders Havant III put IW to the sword at Wootton Rec in a bruising contest on Saturday (16th March). The winners were full value for their triumph, but were undoubtedly flattered by the final margin in a battle that ...

Boo Hewerdine Ventnor Arts Club is hosting 2 evenings with 1 of the UK's finest singer-songwriters, Boo Hewerdine. For over 30 years, Boo Hewerdine has been considered 1 of the best. As lead singer of seminal band The Bible through ...

The Worshipful Master of Spithead Lodge - based in Seaview - has chosen a foodbank as his charity for his year in office. Proceeds of the raffles and bottle draws held at the Masonic Meetings will be turned into items ...