A Newport man has been charged following a public order incident in Newport. Police received a report at 15:53 yesterday (7th September) of a man allegedly making threats of violence outside ASDA on St George’s Way. Officers attended and subsequently...

NHS staff on the Isle of Wight have until Friday to have their say on the future of their pay in a consultation being run by the UK’s largest trade union, UNISON. The Island’s NHS staff are part of 300,000...

A widow at the age of just 53, Mary Kershaw has taken the positive action of setting up a new bereavement group called 'Barry’s Club', which will meet at Wroxall's Donkey Sanctuary for the first time on 19th September. The...

Heritage sites are getting ready to open their doors as people discover the impressive buildings and cultural heritage of the Isle of Wight, as part of the national Heritage Open Days. The free event, which is England's largest heritage festival,...

Cowes Sports have climbed to 2nd place in the Wessex Premier League after winning 1-2 at previously unbeaten Stoneham on Tuesday night. The Yachtsmen had some significant absences in the side that travelled to Stoneham. Missing were leading scorer John...

Police have confirmed that the body of a man in his 40s was found at a property in Cowes earlier this week. The discovery of the male was made at a property on Mill Hill Road on Monday morning. Later...

A man who was so drunk he failed to pay for his shopping on the self-scan tills at Morrisons has ended up in court after he returned to the store and became aggressive towards staff. 64-year-old Anthony Potter, of Trafalgar...

3-year-old Oakley Blake With this year’s summer parades cancelled, Sandown Carnival Association launched their Virtual Carnival in July, giving entrants the chance to win £50 by sending in a fancy dress photo. The Carnival Committee has now voted for the...

The Isle of Wight Council is considering commissioning an independent review into the troublesome Floating Bridge No.6 to determine whether the vessel is fit for purpose, with proposals to also redesign the vessel to ensure a more reliable service. The...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and HM Coastguard were called out to Thorness Bay yesterday evening (Tuesday) following reports that a woman had injured herself on the beach. The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 18:26 to locate...