Premier Motors, commonly known as Premier Ford, is now trading as both a Ford and MG dealer, it has been announced. The showroom at the Riverway dealership is a new home for MG’s range of value-for-money cars as well as...

Operation Transmission, the Local Resilience Forum plan to support the flow of freight to the EU via Portsmouth International Port, is continuing its phased scale back ahead of the operation officially concluding at the end of March. The Hampshire and...

A brand new one-day summer festival is to be held on the Isle of Wight this August, all in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch. 'Warrior Festival' will see a whole host of local bands come together at Sandown Airport...

With the approval of Her Majesty The Queen, HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, has appointed a new Vice Lord-Lieutenant. Brigadier Maurice Sheen CBE QVRM TD DL will succeed Lieutenant Colonel Sir Guy Acland Bt....

Smoke seen issuing from underground electrics has prompted a call out for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this morning (Thursday). 1 fire appliance from Ryde is in attendance at the top of Union Street after being alerted...

Adverse weather conditions have led to the suspension of some cross-Solent services this morning (Thursday). Gusts reached 84mph overnight and gusts of 78.2 mph are still being recorded at the Needles National Coastwatch station this morning. Hovertravel has announced that...

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised the Isle of Wight Council for failing to properly investigate a mother’s complaint about the way it removed her disabled son’s personal budget. The Ombudsman’s investigation found the council did not...

Darts fans are being given the chance to bag themselves money-can't-buy signed memorabilia and at the same time raise vital funds for the NHS thanks to a fundraiser launched by Isle of Wight darts star Keegan Brown. 27-year-old Keegan, a...

Poundland is rumoured to be opening a fourth store on the Isle of Wight. The discount retailer is thought to be drawing up plans to open up shop in the former M&Co and Woolworths building in Cowes High Street. Poundland...

Islanders are being encouraged to find out how they can give up smoking for good this No Smoking Day. Simon Bryant, director of public health at the Isle of Wight Council, has spoken of the benefits of quitting on the...