A man who threatened to 'knock out' the headteacher of an Isle of Wight Secondary School before driving himself and his young son home has appeared before Isle of Wight Magistrates. The court heard that 49-year-old David Frampton of Sydney...

Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat was launched on service to assist a yacht off St Catherine’s Point this evening (Sunday). The vessel, ‘Clifden’, reported that it was becalmed and had engine issues, so was unable to make its way to any harbour....

Firefighters in Cowes have assisted a child stuck in a tree this evening (Sunday). The retained crew was called in to action at 21:02, after the adventurous youngster got themselves in a sticky situation. After arriving on the scene, firefighters...

Cuts in the number of sailings on Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington vehicle ferry service could come into force this winter. It's understood that the ferry firm could reduce its route to a 1 boat service following the change to the...

A popular 'splash park' in Ryde has received a free makeover thanks to the generosity of 2 local businesses. Both Newgents External Cleaning and Harvey Clearance and Maintenance teamed up to spruce up the popular seaside attraction, which is located...

After the incredible support shown to the Wightlink Warriors following their withdrawal from speedway's National League (NL), news that the plans for the summer spectacular of racing are at risk will come as a huge blow to many fans across...

A second Island shed, which was inspired by the hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has made it through to the Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2021 finals. Isle of Wight-based sheddie Nicholas Pointing, a recently retired navy veteran from...

The Island's first-ever LGBTQ+ history and heritage exhibition is set to take place this Pride month, discovering the personal stories and memories of members of the community. Up until recently, the Isle of Wight's LGBTQ+ community has been hidden from...

Young Island creatives are invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000 from the Mike Howley Trust to help them realise their artistic ambitions. Mike Howley, who worked for many years as Director of Cultural Services for the Isle...

Officers investigating a burglary series in Newport and Whitcombe have charged a man. Officers made an arrest on Friday following multiple incidents that saw homes broken into and the occupants of an address on Nunnery Lane forced to drive to...