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Brading railway station on the Isle of Wight looks set to receive a host of new mannequins to form part of its display. According to bbc.co.uk, town councillor Mary Collis… Read more »

Although many UK sectors appear to be feeling the bite of the recession, businesses making up the UK hospitality industry battled through an economical meltdown to post growth in late… Read more »

Funnyman Joe Pasquale is coming to Shanklin this summer to discuss the mysteries of the Mayan calendar as part of a new UK tour. Pasquale – who is currently acting… Read more »

The weather-related problems that dogged this year’s Isle of Wight Festival mean lessons will be learned for the future, it has been claimed. Stuart Love, director of economy and the… Read more »

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival are assuring festival-goers that they are doing everything in their power to make access to the site run as smooth as possible. Those… Read more »

An impending visit by the Queen means an Isle of Wight boat yard will be given a fresh paint job. The 46-metre by 12-metre union jack on the side of… Read more »

A recent report has shown that staycations are firmly on the rise among UK holidaymakers. Conducted by Explore Research for travelweekly.co.uk, researchers queried 520 Brits to find that one in… Read more »

The Isle of Wight has been shortlisted for the coveted ‘Best UK Holiday County or Region’ accolade in the British Travel Awards, nwemail.co.uk reports. It faces tough competition in fellow… Read more »

Veteran marathon runner Madeline Goodman and ex-international disabled swimmer Gary Watson will take part in the upcoming Wild West Solent Swim 2012. Along with BBC ‘Panorama’ editor Ingrid Kelly and… Read more »

There are only non-camping tickets left for this month’s Isle of Wight Festival 2012, it has emerged. Virtualfestivals.com reported that the event, headlined by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Pearl… Read more »