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Gurnard's Woodvale Road will be closed for nearly 6 months from today (Monday) as Southern Water works to reduce storm overflows. Between Monday 3rd February and Tuesday 29th July, Woodvale Road - between its junctions with Baring Road and Prince's ...

The boss of cross-Solent operator Hovertravel, Neil Chapman, is leaving the company after almost 15 years at the helm. Following its recent, comprehensive commercial review, which evaluated all roles in the business, the Board of Directors and Neil Chapman have ...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced 90 more police officers will be recruited for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary. The 90 extra roles will mean the Commissioner has enabled the force to increase its police officer numbers ...

A new investigation has revealed the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has paid out almost £6million in compensation for children's medical negligence claims lodged against the Trust in the last 5 years alone. Fresh data obtained by Medical Negligence Assist ...

This shift towards remote work has made flexibility more important than ever. Digital nomads are not just looking for reliable internet and comfortable workspaces—they also seek destinations that offer a high quality of life. The Isle of Wight provides exactly ...

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Running a business is demanding, and time is one of the most valuable resources any entrepreneur or executive has. Managing emails, scheduling meetings, handling administrative tasks, and overseeing operations can quickly become overwhelming. That’s why many businesses today choose to ...

A Newport man who was stopped by Police just a day after he had taken some cocaine at a friend's birthday party has been banned from the roads for 12 months. Darren Stride, 48, of Flint Path, admitted in charge ...

A pop-up vintage bridal event in Seaview next weekend (7th - 9th February] will offer Island brides looking for a perfect wedding dress a completely new shopping experience.  A collaboration between Lucy Whelan Vintage and The Halland Art + Wine ...

Police have confirmed that a man died onboard a Wightlink ferry on Friday. Wightlink's Yarmouth-Lymington service was disrupted for several hours on Friday afternoon following a medical emergency on board one of the 'Wight' class ships. Emergency services responded to ...