Wightlink passengers with accessible travel needs are being told to use the car ferry service instead of the catamaran tomorrow (Wednesday) due to essential maintenance work at Portsmouth Harbour. The cross-Solent operator will be unable to accommodate any customers with...

Thousands of independent businesses are coming together to highlight their contribution to the Great British high streets, Newport is taking part along with 100 independent High streets across the UK in a totally local Fiver Fest. Jo Randall from Newport...

Goodleaf Tree Climbing’s Paul McCathie and Matt Ostler recently slept overnight amongst the branches as part of an international event, The Big Canopy Campout. The Big Canopy Campout is an annual event that encourages tree lovers to sleep in the...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is once again highlighting the importance of working smoke alarms in the home after a bedroom fire in Freshwater yesterday evening (Monday). 2 appliances were mobilised to an address on Edinburgh Road,...

Firefighters are attending a small fire at an address in Freshwater this evening (Monday). 2 breathing apparatus wearers have been committed into the building on Edinburgh Road, with a safety jet standing by. Crews from Freshwater and Newport are on...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is calling on the Government to give the Island’s landscape greater protection against inappropriate housing that does not meet the needs of Islanders. Last month Mr Seely set out his own housing plans for...

Work on Sovereign Housing Association’s 24 new affordable homes in Shalfleet was brought to a halt during the coronavirus lockdown, but things still aren't back on track and residents are still not in their homes - despite promises of completion...

One of the main themes of almost any weight loss diet you can name is the concept that cutting back on carbohydrate intake produces positive results. From the old-style 'calorie counting' clubs through to the latest keto diets, carbs are...

6 brave local Hampshire women ran 26.2 miles of the London Virtual Marathon at the weekend, running from West Cowes to Shanklin and back. The group were raising money for Dreams Come True, a national charity that makes the dreams...

Firefighters were called to reports of a solar panel fire near St Helens this morning (Monday). An appliance from Ryde was mobilised at around 10:30 and spent a short time trying to locate the incident. The wholetime crew eventually identified...