Carnivals up and down the country are working together to bring a celebration full of camaraderie, vibrancy and exuberance, to every child and young person this summer - including those on the Isle of Wight. The new National Children’s Carnival...

An Isle of Wight teaching assistant is preparing to take on a solo half-marathon challenge to raise money for the Island's mental health team, and for St George's School. Despite his plans for the challenge to take place in February...

Islanders are being asked to join the rest of the nation in observing a minute's silence next Saturday, in memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh who sadly passed away yesterday (Friday). It comes as the details of...

Prominent property developer, Barratt Homes, is attempting to bust myths surrounding buying a property and obtaining a mortgage in a new partnership with TORC24 mortgage specialists. In partnership with TORC24, a personalised mortgage specialist for the new homes industry, Barratt...

Several popular town carnivals won't go ahead this summer following safety concerns by the Isle of Wight Carnival Federation in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A statement released by the federation yesterday (Friday), which represents Cowes, Newport, Shanklin, Ventnor,...

A gun salute will take place in Portsmouth this afternoon in honour of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away aged 99, yesterday (Friday). The salute is to be held at Her Majesty's Naval Base in Portsmouth...

Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been in attendance at a small garden fire this evening (Friday). 1 appliance from Newport was called to Clifford Street - near to the town’s High Street -...

Police units and members of Isle of Wight Search and Rescue are conducting a search for a missing person on the outskirts of Ryde this evening (Friday). WightSAR team members were paged at 19:25 to assist police in searching an...

Police have descended on a wooded area of Newtown, following reports of a missing man this afternoon (Friday). No less than 7 units have taken up position in the vicinity of Town Lane, and officers - including dog units -...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched an electric vehicle (EV) trial on the Isle of Wight as part of its ongoing commitment to decarbonisation. The trial will see an electric Vauxhall Vivaro and an electric Renault Kangoo join the island’s...