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A blue car passes a construction site with two workers in orange jackets. In the foreground are a traffic cone and a green plastic barrier.

Motorists face disruption after main road closure

The route between Newport and Cowes on the Isle of Wight is closed in both directions.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A group of children and adults holding up banners and chanting in the street in Newport. Some of the banners say Save Arreton School.

Threatened primary school saved from closure

Isle of Wight Council previously voted to close schools in Arreton and Cowes due to surplus places.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A blue car passes a construction site with two workers in orange jackets. In the foreground are a traffic cone and a green plastic barrier.

Roadworks with 11km detour return after festival

Northbound drivers face a long diversion again between Newport and Cowes.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Picture shows a building site, with a road in the foreground.

Controversial roadworks paused for festival

The closure of Horsebridge Hill resulted in a seven mile (11km) diversion for northbound vehicles.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A view of the Needles from a clifftop above. The tall, jagged white rocks stretch out in a line from the coast, with a red and white lighthouse at the far end of the formation.

Family 'devastated' over car cliff fall deaths

Police name two people who died along with two dogs when their car went over a cliff.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Bill wearing a cream cap and a beige jumper and shirt sat inside a van with the road behind him

Swimmer, 104, says 'sewage' stops him going in sea

Bill Smith credits his longevity to swimming but now fears going in the open water.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

White chain ferry mid crossing on a stretch of river. To the right on the shore are rows of buildings to the left of the ferry is a large crane.

Chain ferry timetable tweaked for island boat race

Crossings between Cowes and East Cowes will start at 04:00 on Saturday ahead of the boat race.

A small, sleek white vessel traveling across the water. Its hull is lifted out of the water and it appears to be gliding. In the background is the shore, with sand giving way to trees and buildings

New ferry may speed up Solent travel - Red Funnel

Red Funnel says the ferry will reduce journey times and help decarbonise the industry.

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A man with black glasses and a beard leans on a wooden bar with the optics and beer taps behind

Road closure 'could end my pub', says landlord

Matthew Westwood, landlord of the Stag Inn in Newport, says he served two people over three days.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight