A rise in interest of ‘starter pets’ during lockdown could lead to an increase in neglect due to their complex needs, the RSPCA has warned. The message comes as the RSPCA reveals it dealt with 28 incidents involving small furry...

The Cowes Floating Bridge has successfully resumed operations today (Tuesday) after some 14 weeks out of service. It was initially planned that the troubled vessel would be out of the water for less than 2 weeks back in July to...

On Saturday 17th October, a number of members of the Island's ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ team walked from Parkhurst Military Cemetery to Sandown War Memorial to raise awareness of the current Royal Marines charity event. After a short...

19 members of the Isle of Wight Triathlon Club competed in 7 different events at the Hever Castle Triathlon weekend in Kent on 26th/27th September. The swim was halved for all events due to the lake temperature being only 13...

The Footprint Trust's 'Winter is Coming' event was a great success despite the physical event being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The popular annual event was planned many months ago when the pandemic was in retreat, and organisers hoped...

Police on the Isle of Wight have launched a search for a missing holidaymaker who hasn’t been seen since yesterday afternoon (Monday). Guy Ramsden, 67, from Manchester, was last seen in Cowes at around 14:30 yesterday after getting off a...

Nominations are now open for both sector colleagues, and the nation, to pay tribute to NHS, health and care support workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in 2020. As the UK looks to recognise the...

A 50-metre cordon has been erected around the Co-Operative in Freshwater this morning (Tuesday) due to the discovery of a flare. Police have evacuated the store on Afton Road after a large distress flare was found earlier on today. It’s...

On a recent visit to the Isle of Wight Help Advice Centre in Newport, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne met with volunteers, staff and trustees of Citizens Advice IW. The charity’s Chief Officer Paul Savill guided The Princess Royal around...

An official map released by the Government shows whereabouts on the Isle of Wight COVID-19 is being recorded. The map highlights hotspot areas based on the postcode of those who have tested positive in the 7-day period ending 14th October....