Island-based technology company Innovative Physics has joined forces with the South East’s leading academia and healthcare experts to help progress innovations in cancer detection technology. Innovative Physics, based in Shanklin, has joined University of Portsmouth’s SIGHT (Supporting Innovation and Growth...

HM Coastguard was called out to Fishbourne earlier this afternoon following reports of a male in the water. Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor mobilised at 14:17 and made their way to the far end of Fishbourne Lane. The individual -...

Bembridge RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat was launched to reports of a dinghy drifting off the coast of the Isle of Wight this lunchtime (Wednesday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the D-Class lifeboat from Lane End at 12:08 to investigate a...

Maximus Foundation UK has provided the charity Brainstrust with a grant of £2,500 to continue providing community support to people living with brain tumours. The charity, based in Cowes, provides 24/7 support to people affected by any type of brain...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has launched a second round of funding worth £700,000 through the ‘Solent Supporting Employment’ Grant Programme. Community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £30,000 to £60,000,...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is trialling innovative technology across central southern England to ‘predict’ and prevent power cuts. SSEN, which is responsible for maintaining the electricity distribution networks for over 3.1 million homes and businesses in its south...

Southern Vectis is throwing its weight behind a campaign designed to help those experiencing loneliness or mental health issues - particularly during the pandemic.  The local bus operator is marking Time to Talk Day 2021 - Thursday 4th February - by encouraging...

A major motorcycle event which was expected to inject millions of pounds into the local economy this year has been postponed for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The inaugural Diamond Races event was due to take place this October,...

Concerns have been raised about the risk posed to public health by metalwork, razor wire and other hazardous items at a beach in Bembridge. Recent bad weather has resulted in debris being dislodged and thrown onto the beach at Bembridge...

The FSB Small Business Index (SBI) for the South East, which measures confidence amongst businesses, has fallen in Q4. The index score now sits at -37 after having been at -32 in the last quarter. The uncertainty in confidence witnessed...