Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts from the mainland are making their way to a property in Shorwell this afternoon (Friday) following the discovery of a suspected piece of explosive ordnance. Police are currently on scene in the village after the...

Parents have been informed that a member of staff at Christ the King College in Newport has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter sent out this afternoon, it has been confirmed that a case has been identified and the...

Shanklin-based technology company Innovative Physics has added another coveted business award to its list of recent honours. The company, based in Landguard Manor, has been announced the winner of the Business & Product Innovation Award category at the South East...

2 shops in Newport High Street were officially opened by Councillor Julie Jones-Evans this week for safe shopping with local artisans and traders. Shops at 30 and 36 High Street provide 2 seasonal venues for shoppers to explore goods including...

Book clubs, walking groups and other community projects will soon be able to apply for a share of a £4million fund designed to help reduce loneliness, says Island MP Bob Seely. The Local Connections Fund – made up of £2million...

More than 340 Island businesses severely impacted by the recent month-long lockdown have been awarded £940,000 in discretionary grants by the Isle of Wight Council. The Island was the first area in the Solent region to get the Additional Restrictions...

Island Line services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin are back in action today (Friday), but will finish earlier than usual this evening. Services have been suspended for the past week as a result of both remaining trains being unfit...

Red Funnel have cancelled at least 2 car ferry sailings on their East Cowes to Southampton route this morning (Friday).  It’s been advised that the 07:30 from Southampton and the 09:00 from East Cowes have both been pulled. Technical issues...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (11th December 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10448 £100.00 10120 £100.00 2373 £100.00 13359 £100.00 6741 £100.00 9899 £100.00 4852 £100.00 5089 £100.00 12939 £100.00 37 £100.00 15866

Coastguard Rescue Officers from The Needles and Ventnor were called into action to help transfer a casualty to an awaiting ambulance at Tennyson Down yesterday afternoon (Thursday). Solent Coastguard mobilised the 2 teams at just gone 14:20 following a request...