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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has acknowledged the glaring problem with the Isle of Wight’s ferry travel and has issued a commitment to doing all she can to find a ‘solution’. The significant development follows substantial engagement between Isle of Wight ...

Isle of Wight rower Louis Sheasby narrowly missed out on selection for the Great Britain U19 rowing squad this Summer, but bounced back with strong performances at the British Junior Rowing Championships, securing 2 silver medals. Following the Spring trials ...

A Shanklin hotel made famous by Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector is changing hands. The Gracellie Hotel located on Shanklin's Hope Road will soon be run the owners of Sun Rise Hotel Ltd - a family run enterprise. It was ...

The Friends of Northwood Cemetery, in association with the Isle of Wight Council, is celebrating after receiving its 8th Green Flag Award for Northwood Cemetery. The site is one of 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award, which is ...

Reports of a boat taking on water off the Isle of Wight, with 18 souls on board in danger, led to the launch of 3 lifeboats this morning (Tuesday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat, ...

WightTricks recently hosted the second Flip The Island Gathering (FTIG) – this year titled ‘Zero Limits’ – bringing together elite trickers from across the globe for 2 days of battles, showcases and specialist seminars. Held on 5th-6th July, the event ...

2 Ukrainian men have been charged in connection with an alleged people smuggling operation after a boat full of illegal migrants was intercepted off the Isle of Wight at the weekend. 43-year-old Oleksandr Yavtushenko and 37-year-old Vladyslav Cherniavskyi will both ...

A charity football match held in memory of 2 much-loved individuals has raised over £1,500 for 2 Isle of Wight charities. Sandown & Lake FC, alongside McCarthy’s, took on the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service in a special ...

Ryde Academy hosted its annual Awards Evening earlier this month, bringing together parents, carers and staff at Ryde All Saints Church to celebrate the successes of students over the past academic year.  Students were honoured for their achievements in categories ...

A record-breaking £31,000 has already been raised from this year’s Swim for Hope, which saw 28 swimmers cross the Solent for Wessex Cancer Support early on Saturday morning (19th July). The annual event – now in its 4th year – ...