Around 1,700 people supported by Mountbatten on the Isle of Wight will receive a special gift from the charity this Christmas. With regular Christmas events not possible due to the pandemic, Mountbatten has created its Love not Loneliness campaign to...

Belgrave Road in Ventnor, which partially collapsed back in January of this year, is likely to remain closed for another 12 months, it has been announced. Further detailed ground investigations are to be undertaken to confirm the cause of the...

Police and paramedics are attending a crash on Middle Road at Chessell this morning (Wednesday). The incident occurred at around 06:50 on a straight section of road between the junctions of Broad Lane and Dodpits Lane, at the turning for...

The Government has confirmed that the first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use within the UK, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus. The Pfizer and BioNtech developed vaccine will be available from early next week and...

Police have launched their annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign, Operation Holly, targeting motorists who take to the roads impaired and put their own and other people's lives at risk. The month-long campaign will see officers from Hampshire Constabulary...

A burst water main in Fishbourne is not only causing supply issues to local residents this morning (Wednesday), but is expected to cause rush hour travel disruption too. Southern Water are currently working to repair a burst pipe at Kite...

Support for vulnerable Islanders is to continue as the country moves back to a tiered system today (Wednesday), the Isle of Wight Council has assured.  The National Shielding Service System (NSSS) has closed to all but Tier 3 clinically extremely...

Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours between Monday and Saturday in the run up to Christmas and throughout January, including 24-hour trading, it has been announced. From tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd December), as England returns to a...

Incidents of illegal fly-tipping at Briddlesford Woods, which is home to a diverse array of rare wildlife including hazel dormice and red squirrels, are increasing, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) warns. PTES, who has owned Briddlesford Woods...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is launching a Mental Health Charitable Fund and is inviting applications for a share of the £193,456 grant funding from those interested in helping to support the mental health and wellbeing of people living...