Although the Isle of Wight escaped significant snowfall today (Sunday), gritters will once again be out and about treating the local road network tonight. With temperatures remaining low the gritting fleet are to be deployed twice - at 19:00 this...

In a challenging year for tourism, Isle of Wight businesses are still shining, following the announcement of the finalists in this years’ Beautiful South Awards. The prestigious competition is run by regional organisation Tourism South East. Isle of Wight businesses...

3 Islanders have each been handed £200 fines after being caught late night shopping by the Police. The trio, all from different households but travelling in the same white Fiat Punto Evo, were stopped by officers last night (Friday) and...

Forecasters are predicting that snow could fall across the Isle of Wight tomorrow morning (Sunday) - but the situation has been described as a 'forecaster's worst nightmare'. According to IW Met Service, latest weather models show that the Island will...

The sighting of smoke off the coast of Ventnor prompted a call out for HM Coastguard this afternoon (Saturday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat were tasked at 16:02 following reports of smoke seen in the...

Firefighters are working to contain and extinguish a chimney fire at a property in Thorley near Yarmouth this afternoon (Saturday). Appliances from Newport and Freshwater, including the water carrier from the West Wight, are on scene at a large property...

Salt socks are being put in place on a treacherous corner near Niton in a bid to reduce the risk to motorists in icy conditions. Water running off of nearby fields and out of gullies has resulted in a bend...

Gritters are set to be deployed both tonight and again tomorrow morning (Sunday) due to the anticipated freezing temperatures and icy conditions. Island Roads say that the local road network and bridge decks at Stag Lane and Foxes Road, Newport...

Bomb disposal experts have been alerted to a situation developing off the coast of Shanklin this lunchtime (Saturday).  A small fishing boat with 2 people on board has dragged up what is thought to be a piece of war time...

The Isle of Wight Council has appointed 3 new locality home care providers for the Island. From 1st February 2021 Nobilis Care, CSN Carewatch and First City Nursing will ensure that people continue to receive quality care and support, with...