New Carnival has announced this year's Isle of Wight Mardi Gras Carnival Parade will take place on Saturday 8th July. Over 20 schools and community groups will be taking part in the inclusive and family-friendly parade, which will start at...

A collision involving a Quad Bike on Beatrice Avenue in East Cowes has caused the road to be blocked this afternoon (Tuesday) with emergency services rushed to the scene. Multiple vehicles from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and the...

The 2023 Summer speedway season blasts off this Thursday (22nd June) at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde as the Wightlink Warriors face a team representing the Rye House Rockets. The format is a team challenge meeting designed to give the...

The Conservative candidate for East Wight has been announced as Councillor Joe Robertson, beating off competition from 3 other candidates to face the public at the next General Election. Robertson - who lives with his wife and children in St...

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting comments on a draft Housing Affordability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), with a view to formally adopting it to use in planning decision making. The draft Housing Affordability SPD updates what information needs to...

East Cowes GP surgery has responded to an increase in demand for their services and challenges in recruiting nurses for the practice by creating an innovative partnership with the community nursing team at Isle of Wight NHS Trust. In a...

HRH Anne, Princess Royal, will return to the Island next month to attend 2 events in Cowes. Her 1st visit will be to attend the Royal Ocean Racing Club's 50th Edition of the Fastnet Race Dinner held on 21st July...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was involved in 2 late-night incidents on the River Medina yesterday (Sunday) - the last night of the Isle of Wight Festival. The 1st incident was when at 23:10, while on exercise on the river, the lifeboat...

UKSA has announced it is creating the Isle of Wight’s first oyster regeneration project in partnership with the Blue Marine Foundation. The Cowes-based charity, which provides life-enhancing water-based adventures, education, and world-leading maritime training, will be aiding the restoration with...

Cowes Classics Day, preceding the start of the hugely popular Cowes Classics Week yacht racing regatta, promises to enthral all those with an interest in classic cars and boats. On Sunday 9th July, visitors to Cowes will be able to...