A new incident control vehicle has joined the Island’s WightSAR search and rescue team, following a grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation. The new vehicle has been commissioned following a £16,000 grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation, the...

Significant progress has been made across the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s multi-million-pound 'Investing in Our Future' programme since work started earlier this year. The new community and mental health hub, previously the old HMV building in Newport High Street,...

Monday 7th August – Friday 11th August 2023 • Geneeka West, 31, of Church Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to drug driving (BZE). She was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a...

A cyclist is receiving treatment following an incident on The Middle Road near the junction with Broad Lane this evening (Tuesday). Reports suggest that a man has been thrown from his bicycle but it is not yet apparent if any...

Police are investigating reports that 2 children - both aged 11 - were approached and spoken to by a man they did not know in Yarmouth this afternoon (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight  Constabulary was called at around 14:40...

Red Funnel has been nominated as the 'Best Ferry Operator from and to UK ports' at this year’s British Travel Awards. More than 300,000 people voted in last year’s awards which celebrate a wide range of travel operators and holiday...

The Phoenix Choir’s penultimate concert of 2023 took place on Saturday 5th August at All Saints Church in Ryde. It was well attended despite there being a weather warning in place for Storm Antoni! The appreciative audience enjoyed a wide...

Wightlink have confirmed to the Island's MP, Bob Seely, that late evening FastCat services will continue next year following extensive campaigning on the issue. Keith Greenfield, the cross-Solent operator's CEO, confirmed in an email to Mr Seely last week that...

The first episode of a new show on Channel 5 following 3 groups of holidaymakers on a week-long cruise including a family from the Isle of Wight has just aired. The show, entitled 'The Cruise: Fun Loving Brits at Sea',...

Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight ferry company, has been recognised by the National Autistic Society for the measures it has taken on board to provide an autism-friendly service across all its ships and terminals. Changes include offering options to...