Island Roads will prepare its winter maintenance fleet for any cold-weather ahead with a series of activities at the weekend. As a result, road users may see the Island’s gritting vehicles out and about on the network on Saturday –...

People who use mental health and learning disabilities services on the Isle of Wight will benefit from a new joined-up approach that will mean there is ‘no wrong door’ when they need support. Isle of Wight NHS Trust has published...

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested by Police after being spotted diving into a dark alley and crouching down in the corner. Officers were patrolling Quay Street in Newport yesterday evening when a male drew their attention. The unnamed...

The Isle of Wight’s readiness to cope in a crisis was given a boost this week when the local British Red Cross emergency response team took delivery of a state-of-the-art new vehicle. The custom-built Ford Ranger was delivered to the...

Year 8 students from Ryde School have been told to stay at home following a confirmed case of COVID-19. A member of the year group has tested positive for the virus, which has led to the private school taking the...

The next phase of work at St Mary's Junction in Newport will help reduce congestion on Forest Road and the exit from the B&Q roundabout onto Medina Way during the final stages of the project. The changes will come into...

A plane has been intercepted by Police at Bembridge Airport this afternoon (Wednesday) as part of an international Border Force operation. Officers raced to the East Wight airport shortly before 15:00 when Border Force officials requested assistance with intercepting a...

This #Stoptober the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is stepping up support for staff and people who use local NHS services who want to quit smoking, ahead of going completely smokefree. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s mental health and...

From October, 125,000 birds of all shapes and size migrate to Solent shores to escape the falling temperatures of places like Siberia, Iceland and Norway, but the futures of these birds are under threat by humans, and often un-knowingly. A...

The first event of the 2020/21 Wight Tri Winter Duathlon Series took place on Sunday, with the return of the Culver Caulker Duathlon. Hosted at the Yaverland Sailing Club, the runs were a choice of a 2.75 km or 5.2...