Students from the Isle of Wight College and Platform One, College of Music have been working alongside People Media Productions to film very short messages from candidates standing at the island’s local elections on Thursday 6th May. Prospective candidates from...

An Isle of Wight woman has been fighting against lockdown loneliness and bringing Islanders back together by completing a 70-mile challenge. 34-year-old Kim Gratton undertook a Coastal Path journey over the last 5 weeks which was successfully completed on Sunday...

Emergency services are responding to reports of a 5-vehicle collision on a busy stretch of road in Newport this morning (Tuesday). Multiple police units are in attendance on Long Lane, just several hundred metres east of the industrial estate, where...

An Isle of Wight author, who specialises in writing books for children and young adults, has come up with an unusual fundraising project which is set to aid a well-known nature charity. Kathryn Rossati is the mastermind behind #52weeksofnaturepoetry -...

New research from UNISON, the UK’s largest trade union, shows a 22% cut in Hampshire Constabulary’s workforce over the past decade. According to analysis of data provided by the Home Office, there are around 1,400 fewer police and police staff...

A Freshwater man who threw a plant pot through a neighbours car window after a noise complaint was made against him has been jailed. Tomas Daniel Bateman, 31, of The Square, Freshwater, admitted causing criminal damage to a car belonging...

Ventnor's town and community spirit will be celebrated at an event in the town in August this year - taking the place of the cancelled illuminated carnival. The carnival committee is working with the town council to organise the event,...

Cowes Sailability Club is looking forward to a summer afloat and is planning a range of boating and sailing activities for adults and children with disabilities, debilitating medical conditions, and poor mental health. A full schedule of events is currently...

An Isle of Wight teenager who has become well known across the Island for her fundraising efforts has launched a new raffle which is set to benefit 4 Isle of Wight charities. Macie Edkins-Wherry has used her time in lockdown...

A man from Chillerton has said goodbye to his beloved beard in an effort to raise a staggering total of over £13,000 for CLIC Sargent. George decided to take on this challenge to raise money for the children’s cancer charity,...