Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist a vessel to the north of their station this afternoon (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the lifeboat at around 16:15 when it was reported that a vessel required assistance not...

Firefighters from Shanklin and Ventnor have extinguished 2 small fires in undergrowth at the rear of Ventnor Botanic Gardens this evening (Sunday). 2 appliances and a water carrier have attended the scene between Steephill Cove and Orchard Bay. A hose...

2 youngsters out for a spot of fishing have found themselves high and dry on Wootton Creek this afternoon (Sunday), prompting a call out for HM Coastguard.  The unlucky fishermen were first spotted at around 16:20 by local residents who...

Christians in the Ryde area are being invited to set apart 2020 hours this summer to pray for Ryde and the surrounding area. For the 2020 hours from 10:00 on Wednesday 1st July until 14:00 on Wednesday 23rd September, those...

A regional co-operative is praising local suppliers across the south of England who have helped to ensure residents continue to get a supply of eggs during the pandemic. One product which has seen an increase in sales across the region...

The body of a man was recovered off The Needles by Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat yesterday evening (Saturday), Police have confirmed. The Severn-class lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 17:00 when an object was sighted in the...

Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Barnardo’s Isle of Wight Family Centres are still up and running to deliver essential support to families across the Island. The children’s charity’s Family Centres Hubs in East Newport, Ryde and Sandown are still manned by...

A Victorian gentlemen’s residence on the Island has gone under the virtual hammer for £350,000. The 8-bedroom, 4-floor house at 18 Partlands Avenue, Ryde was among 83 lots being sold online by Clive Emson, Britain’s largest independent regional land and...

Wightlink re-opened the cafes at its Portsmouth and Fishbourne ports this week, bringing local produce back onto the shelves for those crossing the Solent. The outlets on either side of the flagship route have been modified in the light of current...

Wightlink car ferry Victoria of Wight has diverted to assist a RIB in trouble off Ryde Pier this evening (Saturday). A rescue boat has launched from the car ferry which is situated just 250 yards to the north of Ryde...