This week's readers' gallery has arrived - we'd love you to submit your photos for next week's! Going somewhere nice - Sailing through Totland bay ~ Photo credit Sue walker Sandown beach Sandown ~ Photo credit Sue walker Red squirrel...

With more heavy rain forecast for this weekend, the Isle of Wight Council has moved to provide some helpful advice and guidance for Islanders affected by flooding. As previously reported, the IW Met Service has issued a weather warning for...

An agricultural trailer has overturned on Newport’s Stag Lane this afternoon (Friday). The green trailer, hauling materials destined for a nearby anaerobic digester plant, has overturned on a bend causing extensive damage both to itself and a roadside hedge. Island...

A new £1 million fund to improve accessibility for disabled and reduced mobility passengers on ferries to the Isle of Wight has been launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). From today (1st October), operators like Red Funnel and Wightlink...

The date for the demolition of the iconic Fawley power station chimney has finally been announced today (Friday). The 198m tall chimney has been a feature of the Solent landscape since before many memories began – with the chimney being...

Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes have today (Friday) announced their plans to submit an updated application for homes in Godshill – redesigned for the benefit of the local community. The development site has already been granted full planning permission...

Work is continuing to return the floating bridge to service as swiftly and safely as possible - although a new expected completion date has been revealed and it's not good news. The Isle of Wight Council says that the latest...

Firefighters have responded to reports of a fire at a home in Ryde this morning (Friday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Ryde to the scene on Slade Road following an emergency...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and severe gales has been issued for the Isle of Wight this weekend. The IW Met Service has issued the warning, which is due to come into force at 13:00 tomorrow (Saturday). Islanders...

A number of homes in the PO31 area are without electricity following an outage this evening (Thursday). SSEN says that the issue affecting at least 9 postcodes was reported at 22:39 and that an engineer is being tasked to investigate...