The Island Sailing Club in Cowes has shut its doors voluntarily as a result of an outbreak of COVID-19 amongst staff, but the winter garden in a separate area of the site remains open. Concerns were raised earlier this week...

The IW Met Service has issued a local weather warning for severe gales from late on Boxing Day. A yellow warning is in force from 18:00 on Saturday (Boxing Day) until 06:00 on Sunday morning. Forecasters say a large area of...

30 school children and 4 members of staff have been told to self-isolate following 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Summerfields Primary School in Newport. Parents have been informed that 2 individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus within the...

Can you help West Wight Men In Sheds raise the additional funds they need to purchase a replacement van? Over the last 8 months, the van has enabled West Wight Men In Sheds to help deliver over 600 hot meals...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Fostering Service has been working with independent Island businesses to create activities for children in care this December. An order was placed with Graces Bakery for 100 gingerbread activity packs each including a recipe card,...

Islanders are being urged to prepare for possible tougher restrictions on their daily lives as COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise rapidly across the Isle of Wight. In recent days the number of positive cases of COVID have shot up...

54-year-old Mandy Owen has been disqualified from driving for a period of 26 months after pleading guilty to driving whilst almost 3 times the limit. Owen, of Mill Street in Newport, crashed her Suzuki SX4 into a wall in Ryde...

A flood alert issued by the Environment Agency remains in force for the Eastern Yar today (Wednesday). Water levels on the Eastern Yar remain high but are slowly falling at Alverstone. That said, the river is expected to continue to...

Over 70 toys and gifts have been donated to those spending Christmas in hospital this year, thanks to the fundraising efforts of a local boy. Ben set out to raise enough money to purchase an array of gifts with the...

Farmers have been growing hemp since the dawn of civilisation. In fact, according to historians, there is evidence of hemp cultivation from more than 10,000 years ago. The use of hemp fibre to make sacks, ropes and other hardy textile...