Residents in 5 postcodes in the Ryde area are without power following an electricity outage this afternoon (Friday). In the last few minutes, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed that a fault was reported at 15:13. Engineers are...

A popular paddling pool on East Cowes seafront has reopened for the summer season, the Town Council has announced today (Friday). The pool, which is free to use and located next to the children's play park, regularly attracts parents of...

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has teamed up with Leadership in Global Change (LIGC) and Ryde School to run a circular economy summer school from 1st to 7th August 2021. Specifically aimed at 15-18 year-olds, the 1 week programme will explore...

Island Roads has issued a reminder to motorists in East Cowes to use the signed diversion in place during the ongoing York Avenue improvement works in the town. The highways contractor says that the diversion offers a safe route for...

Police have made the arrest of a 25-year-old man following a series of incidents that saw 2 large-scale searches take place near Whitcombe. Hampshire Constabulary has been conducting enquiries after a spate of incidents, with the National Police Air Service...

This Volunteers Week, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) are looking for new volunteer Safe and Well advisors on the Isle of Wight, to help support the free home fire safety visits they offer to the...

28 members of Wight Tri took part in the last event of the Wight Tri Winter Duathlon Series, the Chillerton Crucifier, which was made more enjoyable by the sunshine and hot temperatures, in comparison to last weekends’ torrential rain! The...

We all have our different ways regarding entertainment. Not everyone likes the same thing, but there is something for everyone of course. But in today’s age when we are consuming much more content online and most industries are switching to...

Over a thousand pounds worth of damage has been caused after Sandown and Shanklin Rugby and Football Club was once again struck by mindless vandals. Images have been released by the club of a group of youths who were seen...

Writing up 30 years of red squirrel work on the Isle of Wight was the task Helen Butler MBE set herself during lockdown. Wight Squirrels' focus is on monitoring red squirrels on the Isle of Wight without using intrusive methods...