Barratt Homes has revealed the top tips on how to keep your home insulated this winter and is finally putting to bed the age-old argument on whether to switch on the heating. With temperatures across the Isle of Wight recently plummeting...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to HMP Isle of Wight in Newport this lunchtime (Wednesday). Crews from Newport and Cowes have been mobilised to Albany prison following an emergency call at around midday. UPDATE...

The Morrisons Foundation has donated £4,000 to Solent Rescue, a sea rescue and lifeboat charity based at Lepe Country Park on the other side of the Solent. The support from the Morrisons Foundation has enabled the charity to purchase vital...

With this year's London Marathon cancelled, Islanders Sara Coombes and Laura Holme are instead going to be taking part in their own fundraising event to raise money for the Rob Hill Foundation. The pair, who are sisters-in-law, will be making...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and severe gales has been issued for the Isle of Wight. IW Met Service says that a small but strong area of low pressure will sit close to the south of the UK...

The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Digital Literary Festival will be officially opened by Cowes born, multi-award-winning actor Jeremy Irons on Friday 9th October at 19:00. To get proceedings underway, Jeremy will read Lewis Carroll’s nonsense poem The Hunting of...

The Isle of Wight Council is making it easier for residents to self-refer to adult social services. From this week, Islanders can complete an initial health and social care contact assessment form via the council's website. The assessment can still...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were called to reports of a red flare being fired in Ventnor last night (Tuesday), but it was soon ascertained that it had been fired from dry land. The team were carrying out monthly checks at...

New coronavirus regulations coming into effect tomorrow (Wednesday) will see customers of pubs and bars banned from dancing to loud music. The Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings section of the regulations were amended to include that public houses, cafés, restaurants and...

Hundreds of homes are without power tonight (Tuesday) as a result of a power cut in the South Wight. 72 postcode areas in the Ventnor and St Lawrence areas (PO38) have lost supply due to a network fault. The lights...