A-level and GCSE students across the Isle of Wight will now be awarded results based on their predicted grades by teachers, not the Ofqual algorithm. The exam crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has come under heavy fire, leading...

2 newly qualified paramedics and an emergency vehicle operative have passed their Level 3 certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (L3CERAD), thanks to a course that has been delivered on the Isle of Wight for the first time. This important...

The Isle of Wight is a truly beautiful place to call home. While we are fiercely proud of our picturesque island, from sandy Shanklin Beach to stunning Compton Bay, we still like to get away from time to time.  If you’re...

A 33-year-old man from Southsea, a 29-year-old man and a 50-year-old man, both of no fixed abode, have been arrested after an incident of theft from a hairdressers in Ryde, during which a 54-year-old man was assaulted. The incident took...

Volunteers at Cowes Sailability Club conducted an impressive 100+ telephone conversations to people with disabilities during the COVID-19 lockdown, helping to relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness. At the beginning of lockdown, Cowes Sailability Club, a registered charity which provides...

Police are reminding dog owners to keep their pets on a lead following reports of dog attacks on livestock in the South Wight and West Wight areas. Hampshire Constabulary's local Countrywatch team say that they have been made aware of...

South Wight Youth Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) has been awarded National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding to continue with their support to young people’s families during the challenging times. Coronavirus has highlighted the importance of community, with local charities and community...

There are so many great things that come out of Lightroom presets. You could see them as music to your photos. Lightroom filters allow you to create a story and give it a voice. For example, add an elegant magazine...

South Wight families were shocked this week to discover that all their school buses to Newport's high schools, except 1, have been scrapped by the Isle of Wight Council for the start of the new term – leaving many desperate...

A 24-year-old man from London was tasered after assaulting a Police officer and resisting arrest in Newport on Friday night. Police were called at 21:25 to reports of a serious assault on Portland Street in the town after a 36-year-old...