£340,000 EXTRA TAXPAYER BILL AS COUNCILLORS URGED TO BACK £6.1MILLION TOURISM BID
The Isle of Wight Council could spend an additional £340,000 over 5 years under plans to secure the future of Island-wide tourism marketing.
Read moreDetailsCELEBRATION AS BUS SERVICE RETURNS TO HAVENSTREET AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE
There was jubilation in Havenstreet at the weekend as a long-awaited bus service returned to the village, more than 10 years after the last regular service ran.
Read moreDetailsCOWES YACHT HAVEN NAMED COASTAL MARINA OF THE YEAR AT INDUSTRY AWARDS
Cowes Yacht Haven has been named Coastal Marina of the Year (over 250 berths) at the TYHA Marina Awards, presented at the Southampton International Boat Show. The award recognises excellence across the marina sector and celebrates the standards, facilities, customer ...
Read moreDetailsUNION STREET PARKING CHARGES BACK ON TABLE DESPITE YEARS OF FIERCE OPPOSITION
Controversial plans to charge motorists for parking in Ryde's Union Street are back on the table - just 7 months after similar proposals were scrapped.
Read moreDetailsAPOLLO THEATRE FOUNDER PAM UNDERWOOD DIES AGED 95
A prominent figure in the Isle of Wight’s amateur dramatics community and Apollo Theatre founder member has died at the age of 95.
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RFC HOLD THEIR NERVE TO CLAIM DRAMATIC OPENING-DAY VICTORY
Ventnor 1st XV made a winning start to their Hampshire Counties Two campaign with victory over Romsey at Watcombe on Saturday.
Read moreDetailsRESTORED DUNKIRK LIFEBOAT GOES ON DISPLAY AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
A historic lifeboat which took part in the Dunkirk evacuation has gone on display following an extensive restoration.
Read moreDetails3 CHOIRS RAISE £600 FOR SOPHIE’S LEGACY AFTER TOTLAND CONCERT
A concert held in Totland has seen 3 choirs come together to raise £600 for Sophie’s Legacy, helping support families staying with children in hospital.
Read moreDetailsDELAYED AGAIN! MEDINA WAY BRIDGE WORKS NOW PUSHED BACK TO AUTUMN 2027
The works were originally due to begin in September 2025, before Island Roads announced in August last year that the scheme was being pushed back by 12 months to September 2026 because of what were described as complex technical challenges ...
Read moreDetailsJOY JENKINS TAKES VETERAN’S TROPHY WIN AT OSBORNE GOLF CLUB
Osborne Golf Club's Joy Jenkins has claimed this year's Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association Veteran's Trophy.
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