TV naturalist Chris Packham and partner Charlotte Corney have given a huge boost to the current fundraising competition being run by the Island’s RSPCA branch. Springwatch presenter Chris and Charlotte, who founded The Wildheart Trust charity which runs the Wildheart...

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has published its initial proposals for new constituency boundaries, which would see the Isle of Wight represented in Westminster by 2 Members of Parliament. Islanders are now able to view and provide feedback on...

Bird boxes and bug hotels are been offered to the people living along Fishbourne Lane as part of Wightlink’s aim to encourage biodiversity in and around its nearby port.  In early 2020, Wightlink set about creating a host of ecologically-friendly...

Work to maintain Newport's historic harbour walls is set to start later this month. The near £400,000 regeneration is intended to restore the walls to their original condition using specialist techniques to retain their historic appearance. Councillor Phil Jordan, Cabinet...

A car fire has broke out on the main road through Wroxall this afternoon (Sunday). Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to the incident on St John's Road having been alerted to...

Glorious sunshine blessed players at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club for the annual 'Rolling Pin' - a Mixed Greensomes stableford competition - on Bank Holiday Monday. The event has always been well supported and that was no different this year,...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 20/01723/FUL...

An ongoing incident involving the Police at Wightlink’s Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal is causing disruption this morning (Thursday), with the cross-Solent operator already advising of 2-hour delays.  Hampshire Constabulary is asking people to avoid the terminal area and confirm that travel...

Dr Carol Tozer has announced her retirement from her post as director of adult social care and housing needs at the Isle of Wight Council. Praising her team's "professional skill" and "unstinting hard work", as well as that of the...

Aldi is recalling Roosters Breaded Chicken Goujons because salmonella has been detected in the product. The recall affects 2 batches with best before dates in October and November of this year. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and...