The Island’s troubled Floating Bridge will again be out of service from 08:00 tomorrow (Monday) for maintenance. The news comes after it was returned to service on 15th August following 5 weeks of inactivity following a technical software and programming...

A 42-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an incident at a pub on Newport High Street last night (Saturday). Police were called just after 20:30 to reports of a male...

The Heritage Centre in Freshwater was opened by the Lord Lieutenant Susie Sheldon on 1st September 2020 and the last 3 years have been both exciting and challenging. It is the official home of the Freshwater & Totland Archive Group,...

The company that owns Totland Pier and the 2 buildings at either end have revealed new plans to turn the former site of the Bay Café into 'hotel rooms'. Despite previously having plans for accommodation on the site at the...

Wightlink has announced that e-scooters and other small electric vehicles such as e-unicycles, e-skateboards and hoverboards will not be allowed on Wightlink’s ferries or at its ports and buildings from Monday 2nd October 2023. The news comes in the wake...

A 2-vehicle collision at the junction of Beaper Shute and Bullen Road has prompted Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary to attend the scene this evening (Friday). The incident occurred shortly before 17:30 on the main road between Ryde and...

The Isle of Wight Council is set to take another step towards resuming control of its children's services next week. Senior Councillors will consider proposals to take back overall leadership and management of all children's services functions, including education, when...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have released the image of a Newport man wanted in connection with a domestic-related assault. Daniel Dickinson, aged 31, from Newport, is wanted in connection with a domestic-related assault on 21st August and breach...

Aldi's Island stores donated 2,000 meals to families in need during the recent school Summer holidays. The Isle of Wight stores supported local charities and foodbanks during a period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food via community giving platform...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s annual ‘Cider and Cheese Festival’ returns to Havenstreet this weekend with free entry to celebrate all things cider, cheese and steam! This popular event returns and this time with live music in the Barn...