Firefighters have tackled a tumble dryer fire at a housing complex for the elderly in Newport this morning (Wednesday). 3 fire appliances from Newport and East Cowes were mobilised to Foxes Road at 08:55, alongside an Aerial Ladder Platform and...

Cowes-based Vectis Refrigeration has been chosen by The Food Warehouse to support their new store on Wakes Retail Park in Newport, which opened on Tuesday. The new shop in the former PC World building is now welcoming shoppers in a...

Mountbatten’s annual Santa Dash has been officially cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest lockdown and ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 has made it impossible for the charity to organise the event safely. Mountbatten has launched other festive fundraising initiatives...

Everyone wants to make sure that they are able to grab a good deal online. There are so many chances to pick up what might appear to be a bargain online, and you need to make sure that you are...

Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and emails as part of its annual Self Assessment tax return push, HMRC is warning...

A number of staff members at MHI Vestas on the Isle of Wight have been dismissed and others demoted following an investigation into bullying at the Stag Lane factory. A Whatsapp group involving several members of staff has led to...

As the winter nights draw in and roads are blasted by rain, sleet and snow, many drivers will start to panic. To help motorists stay safe on the roads and ensure their insurance is valid, Uswitch have debunked 9 winter...

Vectis Radio has received 5 nominations in the 2020 Community Radio Awards, which has seen 460 entries from 90 stations across the country. The Vectis Radio 4Ps radio Training School has been nominated in 3 categories - the ‘Innovation’ category;...

Innovative technology is being used by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to monitor towers on almost 40,000 miles of overhead power lines across its central southern England patch; helping to maintain a secure network and keep the power flowing...

Dogs have been left in immense pain as a result of rat poison, slug pellets and broken glass being deliberately and maliciously left at an entrance to Parkhurst Forest. Police have issued a warning after recently receiving reports of grain...