An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article following an incident in Newport late last night (Sunday). Police were called to Whitepit Lane at 21:52 following reports that a brick had been thrown through...

Yarmouth Bridge has been closed to traffic in both directions today (Monday) and will be closed during the day for the remainder of the week as Island Roads work to replace a number of key components. During the closures –...

Homes in the Newchurch, Winford, Apse Heath and Arreton homes will be without water overnight as part of ongoing repairs to a burst water main. It was dinnertime on Friday that hundreds of homes lost water supply as a result...

The Isle of Wight Council has been awarded £407,660 to fund local organisations to provide free activities and a healthy meal to disadvantaged children during the Easter break (2nd April to 16th April). Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet member for children's services,...

A 26-year-old man from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving following a collision on Beaper Shute near Ryde this morning (Sunday). Emergency services were called to the scene between Harding Shute and Brading Road at...

Shoppers at Morrisons supermarket in Lake have been evacuated due to a suspected refrigerant leak.  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene having been alerted to the incident at around 11:40. 2 firefighters from Shanklin, equipped...

Staff from the Utilita Energy Hub in Newport completed almost 3 million steps as part of ‘Future Steps’ - a 10,000 steps-a-day challenge throughout February with an aim of raising vital funds for The Prince’s Trust. With youth unemployment increasing...

Beryl and Jobcentre Plus have announced a partnership to support young people on the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme with an affordable, sustainable and enjoyable transport option.  The new travel initiative will allow anyone on the Kickstart Scheme across the Isle...

Mother’s Day is definitely a family affair at Asda on the Isle of Wight as no less than 17 mums work side-by-side with their children. Among the family pairings is Kat Clark who works with her daughter, Sarah Thompson. Sarah...

Emergency services are in attendance between Ryde and Brading this morning (Sunday), where a car has crashed into trees at the side of the road. 2 people - a man and a woman - have been injured in the single...