Newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has unveiled her multi-year plan to strengthen policing across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight - including committing to an extra 600 officers across the region and more High Street police stations....

The Chief Officer of Citizens Advice Isle of Wight has described keeping the £20 Universal Credit increase introduced throughout the coronavirus pandemic as 'the single best way to promote a strong, fair recovery'.  Paul Savill from local charity CAIW went...

Following a recent meeting with Southern Water boss Ian McAulay, Bob Seely MP has written a follow-up letter to the water company asking them to set out a detailed timeline of their immediate investment plans on the Island. Earlier this...

A Coastguard Rescue operation is underway at Culver Down near Sandown following reports that a dog has fallen over the cliff this afternoon (Tuesday). Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams have been tasked to a section of the Down close...

The second round of the Island Masters track racing series, originally rained-off in early August, is being restaged as the feature event this Thursday (2nd September) at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde as the Wightlink Warriors very successful Summer Spectaculars...

An Isle of Wight nursery manager has been selected for the final for the Nursery Manager Award category in the NMT Nursery Awards 2021. Hannah Jennings is a Nursery Manager at Tops Day Nurseries - Newport She was nominated for...

Rugby returned to Wootton Rec after a 17 month hiatus with the annual Layla’s Trust charity fixture, deferred from December 2020. A large crowd enjoyed the weather conditions and a convivial atmosphere, and were entertained by a thoroughly enjoyable 80...

Emergency services are responding to reports of a collision involving a cyclist in Whippingham this afternoon (Tuesday). It's understood that several police units alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are in attendance at the scene on Whippingham Road where...

A new community initiative is set to launch in the West Wight with the aim of offering help and support to local residents. The Revive Cafe - the product of a collaboration between Kerith Community Church and Freshwater Methodist Church...

An emergency closure is being put in place on the main road between Yarmouth and Freshwater this morning (Tuesday). Hallets Shute will be closed between its junction with Westhill Lane to its junction with Bridge Road to allow emergency gas...