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Heavy rain and blustery conditions have forced the suspension of Hovertravel services this morning (Monday). Flights between Ryde and Southsea have been halted due to adverse weather on the Solent. Service was disrupted at around 10:45. The next update is ...

Police say they will continue to support partner agencies to find long-term solutions to derelict buildings such as the Cygnet Hotel, following Saturday's major blaze in Sandown which is being treated as suspicious. The fire at the former hotel on ...

A former sweet shop in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town has been repainted as part of a transformation into an antiques store - although planning consent has not yet been granted. Charlotte Elliott of Elliott’s Antiques ...

Throughout October and November, Islanders will be able to visit a community venue in the local area for a general health and wellbeing check - with clinics being held Islandwide. In partnership with local GP practices, the Vaccination Centre at ...

Islanders could be denied their right to vote in local elections for a second consecutive time, sparking concern that sitting Isle of Wight councillors may end up serving significantly extended terms without public accountability. The alarm has been raised following ...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel, has raised over £30,000 to date for its 2025 Charity of The Year Partner, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The fundraising milestone comes at an important time for the charity, which ...

About 1,100 shoplifting crimes were reported in the Isle of Wight in the twelve months leading up to August 2025. That figure represented a 22.7% increase in shoplifting crimes compared to the same period the previous year. This is according ...

Our lives are already largely virtual, and we carry out most of our daily activities on computers and cell phones. This has also created several opportunities to take advantage of these environments to earn money, whether from remote jobs, content ...

Some analysts would consider it rather odd to compare the global state of economic affairs to popular pastimes such as gambling. However, few of these analysts possess the insight that has been attributed to Michael Andrew Rosenfeld. Not only is ...

Eldridges Solicitors was founded in 1832 and has been a trusted name in legal services on the Isle of Wight ever since.  With an almost two-century-old reputation, offices in Newport and Freshwater and a combined staff of 28, all of ...