A Newport home has been partially closed by police, working in partnership with Sovereign Housing, following persistent anti-social behaviour and disorder. Activity at the address, in Manor Crescent, had been having a negative impact on the quality of life of...

New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown a decrease in the number of residents on the Isle of Wight claiming so-called 'out of work benefits'. The figures show that 4,785 people are currently claiming benefits such as...

Wightlink has announced that a temporary reduced timetable will come into force until the 23rd June on its Fishbourne to Porstmouth service following the withdrawal of the Victoria of Wight. The ferry company’s largest ship, Victoria of Wight, was withdrawn...

Sailing charity, UKSA, has launched its 2021 Sea.Change Foundation Programme that aims to get teenagers across the UK to learn about training and careers in the maritime sector; with funding available for those who need it. The Sea.Change Foundation enables...

The Isle of Wight has recorded blisteringly high temperatures of over 30C on what has officially been declared as the hottest day of 2021. Islanders who were lucky enough to be off work mid-week joined those who are on their...

All Islanders aged over 18 will be able to book their coronavirus vaccination appointments by the end of this week, according to the head of the NHS. Sir Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of the NHS in England, made the...

Sunseekers will soon be able to take advantage of a fleet of kayaks, paddleboards, and sun loungers on the beach in Ryde. Ryde Town Council has announced that planning permission for a storage container - to be located next to...

Skew Bridge A last-minute announcement has revealed that Lake's Skew Bridge will be closed tonight to motorists this evening (Monday). Island Roads says the closure on the busy stretch of road, that has been revealed just hours before it is...

A series of cancellations have been announced on the Red Jet service between Cowes and Southampton this afternoon (Monday). The cross-Solent operator says that its 16:15 departure from Southampton and the 16:55 from Cowes have both been cancelled due to...

A public consultation has been launched by the Environment Agency after an application for a permit to drill for oil was received for a location in Arreton. UK Oil and Gas (UKOG), which has licenses to drill for oil on...