A major rescue operation took place in Southsea following the discovery of an unconscious person in the water this afternoon (Saturday). Gosport and Fareham Inshore Lifeboat was tasked to rescue the casualty, along with local mainland coastguard teams, police and...

An appeal has been issued by a member of the public after they witnessed several sheep and lambs being chased by dogs near Quarr this morning (Saturday). During the incident, it’s said that a mother sheep was left lying on...

Volunteer crew members at Cowes RNLI were tasked to assist a capsized jet-ski with engine difficulties this afternoon (Saturday). HM Coastguard tasked the Sheena Louise to assist the personal water craft at 15:20, just minutes after it returned from a...

Business Students at the University of Portsmouth have teamed up with marketing company Madfrog and combined strengths to set up and launch a new digital event. Business Students James, Rachel, and Davis during their 3rd year of studies at the...

Residents in 8 postcodes within the Arreton area are without power this afternoon (Saturday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) say that they became aware of the fault at 14:35. The company has engineers working on the issue, and supplies...

The Isle of Wight Distillery - the home of Mermaid Gin - has committed its support to the restoration and protection of the Solent strait’s internationally important seagrass meadows. Seagrass gets its name from green, grass-like leaves which form extensive...

Multiple emergency crews, including an air ambulance crew, are working together to recover a casualty in need of medical assistance this afternoon (Saturday). HM Coastguard has tasked both Cowes RNLI lifeboat and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Teams to the incident, which...

Isle of Wight music college Platform One has announced the introduction of a brand new course that offers real-life music industry experience to students. The new Level 3 Music Technology Extended Diploma, which starts in September, is a full-time 2-year...

An intrepid apprentice software developer has just returned from a successful overseas assignment overcoming Covid travel restrictions and other logistical challenges to provide vital support to a major oil and gas company in Oman. Daniel Squirrell, Apprentice Software Developer with...

The volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat found themselves tasked to 2 jobs in the space of just several minutes yesterday afternoon (Friday). The crew members’ pagers went off at 16:50 after the single word of ‘Mayday’ was heard over...