Wightlink have announced that 8 sailings on their Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service have been cancelled 'due to the absence of an essential crew member' on Sunday (24th September). The services that have been affected are the 13:40, 15:40, 17:40 and...

A newly transformed space for families providing a one-stop-shop for health services and support for parents and children of all ages has officially opened. The new Family Hub in Sandown (formerly the family centre building) offers families a single access...

A fire appliance from Newport was called to extinguish a blaze involving a disused shed on Pelham Road in Cowes earlier today (Thursday). The wholetime crew were called out shortly before 14:00 and used a hose reel jet to extinguish...

Visitors to Westover Farm pumpkin patch will be able to choose their own pumpkins and squashes straight from the field in October. Set over 7 acres of beautiful West Wight countryside, there are over 10 varieties to choose from at...

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says building partnerships is key to driving down rural crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The call to action comes as the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) launches its action week...

Firefighters were called to Sandown following reports of smoke issuing from beneath a man hole and a smell of burning earlier this afternoon (Thursday). A retained crew from Shanklin was called at around 13:00 to St John's Crescent and instigated...

In her newest historical romance novel, 'Arresting Beauty', Cowes author Heather Cooper explores family, romance, Victorian culture and self-realisation through the previously unheard voice of a young girl called Mary Ryan, known as both Julia Margaret Cameron’s parlour maid and...

Tide Nor Time Players, in conjunction with Bembridge Fort, invite everyone to an evening of thrilling new Halloween tales in this unique Island venue. Get ready for a night of spine-tingling suspense and eerie excitement as Tide Nor Time Players...

The rollout of water butts, watering cans, compost, seed trays and ‘lucky dip’ seeds by The Footprint Trust is underway in a bid to help Islanders save water. These kits are perfect for home or allotment use and are a...

The team at Orchard House Care Home recently celebrated the 101st birthday of 1 of their residents in the company of his beloved family. Born on 17th September 1922, in London, Kenneth Devile's life has been a testament to resilience,...