Multiple fire crews from several Island towns have been battling a hedgerow fire near Totland this afternoon (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue crews from Freshwater, Newport, and Ventnor have been in attendance at the rural property...

Islanders using RedJet services to Southampton are unable to use the company's QuayConnect service after a road traffic collision in Southampton prompted its suspension. The service ordinarily connects foot passengers from the RedJet and car ferry service from the terminals...

Disruptive works to repair a main sewer that runs along Ryde seafront, which have already cost £2.5million, won't be completed in time for the peak summer season, according to Southern Water's area manager who has been speaking exclusively to Island...

Police on the Isle of Wight are intensifying efforts to tackle knife crime as part of a national week of action looking at key themes such as prevention and education and officers carrying out targeted operations alongside partner agencies. Operation...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has reported the damage and theft of several of its campaign signs from gardens in Shanklin, along with an 'unprecedented but targeted' written warning posted anonymously through the door of one of its county...

Viewers watching the funeral of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh would be forgiven for missing it - but within the ceremony nestled a key link to the Isle of Wight. An Island author has recalled his visit to...

The Wightlink Warriors Shale Track Racing Club has announced its NORA Motorsport race programme for 2021 - with eleven consecutive weekly meetings from late June - featuring something for every shale track racing follower.  The news comes as the team...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team members were called into action after a 42ft sailing yacht ran aground on Ryde Sands this afternoon (Sunday). The team was tasked alongside Ryde Inshore Rescue by HM Coastguard to assist the...

Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay set an unofficial world record for the Cowes-Dinard Course, but alas for the team based in Hamble, the euphoria was short-lived. On Thursday 22nd April 2021, MOD70 PowerPlay completed the 138-mile course Cowes to Dinard Course...

Members of the public have worked alongside rescue teams to pull a kitesurfer in distress from the water next to Ryde Pier this afternoon (Sunday). The alarm was first raised shortly after 11:40 when the kitesurfer was seen to capsize...