Coastguard Rescue Officers carried out a search following the sighting of red flares on the Isle of Wight this morning (Friday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were paged at 07:41 to multiple reports of red flares, reported by concerned members of the...

Simon tackling a three-wheeler fire After 32 years of service to the local community, Watch Manager Simon Fyrth is retiring from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Simon joined the team at Bembridge Fire Station in October 1988...

Cowes Medina Bowling Club concluded their outdoor bowls season with a well supported President’s Day on Saturday 10th October. President Alan Mabey selected a team of 4 rinks of triples from the Club Committee to play the Club Workers Team,...

Wightlink are advising customers of 60-minute delays on their Fishbourne-Portsmouth service today (Friday). The cross-Solent operator says that the delay is a result of an earlier electrical issue. Customers are being urged to continue to check-in for their booked sailing...

The 2020 Poppy Appeal has been officially launched and this year The Royal British Legion is asking everyone to back the appeal in a new way. The Legion is asking the public to show their support remotely in line with...

Staff at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes have once again been given the opportunity to voluntarily resign from the company and walk away with a lump sum payout. The firm has re-opened its a voluntary resignation scheme, which encourages members...

Police on the Isle of Wight have made an arrest after a package containing suspected Class A and Class B drugs was intercepted at a local Post Office. Officers were notified by Post Office staff in Newport on Wednesday about...

For the second year running, Scott Watkin BEM, who lives on the Isle of Wight, has been named as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK, as part of The Power List 100. The Shaw...

A road safety scheme to provide better visibility at a busy Bembridge junction has been completed. The improved pavements give a safer crossing point for pedestrians, more grass verge and a much better view for drivers approaching the junction next...

Island Line services have been suspended this morning (Friday) due to a 'problem' that is being investigated. No trains are operating between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin at this time. Today's suspension of service is the latest in an ongoing...