Staff and residents at Barchester’s Orchard House care home in Newport were buzzing when they celebrated World Bee Day on Thursday (20th May). Created by the UN, World Bee Day is an annual global event raising awareness of the importance...

Motorists travelling on the Middle Road between Newport and Freshwater are experiencing delays following a road traffic collision this morning (Tuesday). Emergency crews are responding to the incident, which has taken place approximately half a mile from Chessell in the...

A unique international fishing competition will be launched this July on England’s south coast, tying together environmental clean-ups and research, education, business and conservation while encouraging the next generation of anglers. The Sea Angling Classic will start in style from...

The Island’s NHS 111 service is asking Islanders to think ahead and check they have everything they need ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend as calls to NHS 111 are expected to reach peak levels. ‘Time to shake’ is a...

Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat was tasked to assist a 45 foot yacht with a fouled propellor this afternoon (Monday). The stricken sailing yacht was located north east of Yarmouth close to Bouldnor Bay. Once on scene, Yarmouth RNLI’s...

Emergency services including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are at the scene of a 1 car collision near Shalfleet this evening (Monday). Crews were called to the incident between Porchfield Road and Whitehouse Lane at approximately 20:30...

The Isle of Wight Council has revealed its provisional term dates for the 2022-23 academic year, with changes planned to the length and date of school holidays. A document released by the Council today (Monday) reveals plans to continue the...

On the anniversary of the broadcast of the first Wallace and Gromit film this week, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is introducing its very own ‘Wallace and Gromit’ - the latest addition to our Pathology service at St. Mary’s...

Delays of up to 30 minutes are being reported by drivers heading between Lake and Sandown this afternoon (Monday). Issues are also being caused to local bus services, with routes 2, 3, and 8 all suffering delays of up to...

An Island housebuilder has reported a strong performance in 2021 highlighting the high demand for its high-quality homes. Barratt Developments, made up of Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has issued its trading update for the period from 1st January...