The Isle of Wight Council will be represented at a number of services across the Island to mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend. In Newport, a maroon will be fired from Newport Fire Station on Remembrance Day (today) at 11:00 to...

A new dinosaur with an unusually large nose has been identified by University of Portsmouth and Natural History Museum scientists. The new species, named Brighstoneus simmondsi, was discovered by a retired GP who was determined to prove that the 2...

Council staff got more than they bargained for when they seized an abandoned car in Ventnor and came across a bag inside containing cannabis, prescription medication and other drug-related paraphernalia. The unexpected find was made following parking enforcement undertaken at...

Analysis from a leading countryside group has revealed that rural businesses are set to lose out on hundreds of millions under revised funding plans unveiled in the Budget.  Experts at the Country Land & Business Association (CLA), which represents 28,000...

Garden rooms are a versatile and popular idea that works well for any home. Ideal to upgrade a property, they offer the best of both worlds. Many families find that they spend a lot of time in their garden rooms...

Organisations on the Isle of Wight could be eligible for a Biffa Award grant of between £10,000 and £75,000. Charities and not-for-profit organisations are being urged to apply for the Biffa Award funding for 2021/22. Since 1997, Biffa Award has...

Player of the match Lyla Cooke with manager Dan Verstraeten Wight Eagles U12 Girls played Winchester City Flyers Herons U12s in their first home fixture of the Hampshire Girls League on Saturday (6th November), but it was Winchester who took...

While Hollywood may be guilty of highlighting the potential for conflict, bitterness and rivalry between couples filing for divorce, it’s no secret that the complexity of the process – and the fact that many couples must resort to the ‘blame...

James Tanner meets Richard Hodgson from The Isle of Wight Cheese Company The Isle of Wight’s reputation as a top foodie destination has been given a boost, thanks to TV chef James Tanner who has visited the Island with Wightlink....

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage following an incident in Newport early yesterday evening (Tuesday). Police were called at 17:04 to reports of a disturbance at an address in Winchester Close, off Linden...