Hays Travel, which operates 3 branches on the Isle of Wight, has announced that up to 878 jobs are to be axed at the company. The travel agent employs around 4,500 people nationwide, meaning today's announcement will see approximately 20%...

Later this month, on VJ Day 75, the nation will pay respect to those who served in the British Army including 97-year-old Isle of Wight resident Felicity Joan Edwards.Women's Royal Army Corps VJ Day 75 which will mark the 75th...

High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight, Mrs Caroline Peel, recently presented representatives from Shanklin FC with grants to help fund new goal posts, pitch improvements, provide COVID-19 safety facilities and help develop a new youth football team. The High...

Motorists are facing significant delays in excess of 1 hour between Cowes and Newport this morning (Monday). The sheer amount of traffic using Horsebridge Hill and Parkhurst Road is leading to tailbacks all the way to Northwood Garage and beyond....

A poisonous plant that can cause hallucinations, respiratory depression and even death has been discovered in amongst sunflowers in a field in Newchurch. The naturally growing Datura plant - also known as thornapple, jimsonweed and devil's trumpet - is toxic...

The annual 2-month consultation which looks at potential changes to the Isle of Wight’s Local Council Tax Support Scheme is to get underway. The Isle of Wight Council runs the consultation each year as part of the process to help...

As a result of increased demand for cross-Solent travel, Wightlink has announced more services on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne and Lymington-Yarmouth routes. With tourists flocking to the garden Isle for their summer break, Wightlink have taken the decision to add an extra...

Diners across the Isle of Wight will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today (Monday) as the Government’s landmark 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme officially opens for business. Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café...

2 young people reported to be in trouble along a remote section of coastline on the Isle of Wight have been found following a search and rescue operation during the early hours of this morning (Monday). At just before midnight,...

Islanders and visitors heading to the coast this summer are being reminded to heed notices about dangerous paths and cliff edges by a local Coastguard team. Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team say that they have been notified about people trying to...