29-year-old Darren Rose, a violent burglary who struck his victims over the head with 2 wine bottles, has had his sentence increased to 9 years. Rose, of no fixed abode, was convicted of aggravated burglary following a trial which concluded...

Islanders are being warned about a prolonged period of cold weather over the coming days and the risk of snowfall between Sunday and Wednesday next week. IW Met Service has issued a cold weather alert which is valid from Sunday...

In case the weather channel has been forecasting lots of rainy days lately, and you are wondering if that’s going to be a hindrance to having fun outdoors, there might be a bright side to it. While you can make...

In the UK, Cannabis products are classified as class B drugs. If you are caught consuming or in possession of cannabis flowers, buds, weed, hemp, or hash, it’s just as serious as being caught with heroin or Meth. You will...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that a school in Newport activated its lockdown policy after a teenager was spotted with what was thought to be a gun. A 16-year-old girl was sighted carrying a black 'handgun' at the...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has given an explanation of his 2019-20 expenses, which have come in at £40,000 above average. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has published the total amount claimed by every MP in the country,...

The Isle of Wight Festival based at Seaclose Park in Newport started with a series of one-off shows between the late summer of 1968 and 1970, After lots of wrangling with the council the festival was revived in 2002 into...

Everybody loves games. There’s something inherently fun about putting confidence and skill into something right in front of you, winning, and immediately reaping the benefits. Whether the benefits are bragging rights, elation, or a bit of cash, we can all...

As the world begins its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations have become acquainted with a fundamental truth; how unaware they are of their vulnerability to the unpredictable. But behind every crisis lies a new opportunity, and forward-thinking organisations are...

Sight for Wight, a charity supporting visually-impaired people on the Isle of Wight, has worked with Hampshire Constabulary to place an audible QR codes outside Newport Police Station to assist locals with their day to day lives. Audible QR codes...