The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched an official public consultation over the potential for the renaming of Hampshire Constabulary to reflect the Island. Donna Jones announced her intention to consult on the...

Reports of a drifting dinghy prompted a callout for members of Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team this afternoon (Sunday). The team was diverted from their duty patrol after HM Coastguard received a call from a member of the public who had...

Just as the residents of East Cowes thought that travel disruption was back at manageable levels, a second water leak has been discovered in Clarence Road. Southern Water had been working on a burst water main in the same street...

A major shakeup in the West Wight's supermarket situation is set to take place this autumn, as Freshwater's Co-Op superstore is set to be sold to Tesco. The West Wight's largest supermarket will change hands in the next few months,...

MP Bob Seely called his own parliamentary debate on Tuesday (15th June) to set out why the Island should be targeted for more support through the Government’s levelling up agenda. Mr Seely is championing a joint bid with the Isle...

Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on a main road into Bembridge this afternoon (Sunday). Several police units alongside colleagues from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service and the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

The discovery of a body prompted a police response to Gurnard yesterday morning (Saturday). At least 4 police units responded to Marsh Road after a report was received by a member of the public at 08:49. Police officers from Hampshire...

Quay Arts are to present 2 outdoor performances of Noel Coward’s comic masterpiece ‘Blithe Spirit’ by BlackBox Theatre Company. Following 2019’s highly acclaimed tour of The 39 Steps – A Radio Drama, BlackBox Theatre Company returns to the stage with...

Newport’s Riverside Vaccination Centre has celebrated a huge milestone after giving out its 50,000th coronavirus jab yesterday (Saturday). The Solent NHS Vaccination hub hit the incredible milestone when the 50,000th vaccination was delivered into the arm of 25 year old...

The Isle of Wight Council Trading Standards has compiled an update and roundup of scams currently in circulation on the Isle of Wight. Trading Standards recently warned about a loft insulation scam that was plaguing Island residents. The caller identifies...