7 months supporting peace efforts in Afghanistan come to an end for Isle of Wight naval officer Rachel Smallwood on Sunday. The 44-year-old commander returns to Ryde with an American medal in recognition of her outstanding efforts serving with US...

A group of 13 teenagers have escaped being financially penalised after being caught having a Halloween party at an address in Gurnard on Saturday night. Despite 92 fixed penalty notices being handed out across the region over the Halloween weekend,...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has announced the arrival of a family of Eurasian Lynx, a species that has never been a feature of the Island previously.  The Lynx will be arriving mid-lockdown and will be ready and waiting to...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (6th November 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15840 £100.00 13324 £100.00 12793 £100.00 15366 £100.00 16198 £100.00 14170 £100.00 3378 £100.00 12092 £100.00 13586 £100.00 10073 £100.00 9804

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 20/01160/FUL...

Hampshire Constabulary says it remains confident that local communities will continue to follow the regulations as a second national lockdown takes hold. The force says that limiting the spread of the virus is primarily the responsibility of public health, but...

The coronavirus crisis has led to truly unprecedented times for everyone and one of the sectors hit is journalism, but our unrivalled and award-winning news service continues to deliver the latest Isle of Wight news around the clock as we...

Ryde Town Council has won a prestigious award for its 2020 floral Ryde in Bloom displays through the town, despite COVID-19. The South & South East In Bloom Committee has awarded a ‘Community Recognition Award’ to Ryde In Bloom/Ryde Town...

Community Response And Back-up Niton & Whitwell (CRAB) has been reactivated in response to the Government’s announcement of a second lockdown. CRAB formed as a community resilience hub a few days before the first lockdown was announced and provided a...

The Government has confirmed that there will be no MOT extension during the second lockdown, which has come into force today. Earlier this year, motorists were granted a 6-month extension meaning no vehicle needed to be tested until at least...