There’s just 1 week to go until thousands of dedicated music fans descend on Seaclose Park for this year’s cinch presents The Isle of Wight Festival, taking place over 16th - 19th September. Festival goers are encouraged to channel the...

Branch staff at banks, building societies and Post Offices have worked with the Police to stop £1,016,539 of fraud through the Banking Protocol rapid scam response in Hampshire in the first half of this year, according to the latest figures...

Armed Police from both sides of the Solent have arrested a teenager as part of an investigation into allegations of a male in possession of a machete and making threats to kill. The incident began sometime before 14:45 this afternoon...

Ofsted inspectors have endorsed the way the Isle of Wight Council continued to support children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent focused visit, inspectors found children's services had planned and delivered a well-coordinated and effective response...

The Island’s top NHS boss has said she feels like a ‘party pooper’ for the Isle of Wight Festival but has warned of the expected increase of COVID cases on the already stretched health services. Having seen a summer surge...

The Isle of Wight paid tribute to emergency services on the Island and across the country at a flag raising ceremony to mark national Emergency Services Day today (Thursday), known as 999 Day. The Isle of Wight Council held a...

The Island’s biggest scare event, Terror Island, is looking for demons, creatures & cannibals to take part in this year's event. After a successful first round of auditions, the team at Blackgang Chine are inviting even more actors to join...

A programme of safety work to install new high-friction surfacing at 6 busy junctions in Newport, Carisbrooke and Bembridge will begin later this month. Carried out over the course of a week, the programme will include laying new skid-resistant surfacing...

It is predicted that the Isle of Wight could see almost 100,000 electric vehicles on the roads in the next 30 years, alongside 50,000 charging points. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN), the electricity network operator for the Isle...

The Isle of Wight Festival is returning to Seaclose Park in Newport next week and as a result details of the traffic management plan have been revealed. The Isle of Wight Council, Island Roads and Hampshire Constabulary have been working...