McDonald's in Ryde will re-open at 11:00 this morning (Wednesday) after being closed for a staggering 11 weeks. Customers will be able to use the drive-thru only for the time being, with a limited menu on offer which means no...

Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service on Union Street in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). The road is currently blocked to all traffic as crews work to move a...

An internal report into the Isle of Wight Council’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has praised “strong and constructive relationships” with the community, local businesses, care providers and voluntary organisations as part of a “Herculean” response across the Island. The...

The IOW Marlins Masters Swim Club has taken the decision to cancel this year's Pier 2 Pier Sea Swim in The Bay. The event was due to be held on Saturday 1st August 2020, but organisers say that they feel...

A small number of additional early morning sailings are being reintroduced by Wightlink to meet an increased demand in freight traffic. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has worked with the relevant authorities and other cross-Solent operators to deliver a...

A single train service is in operation between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin today (Wednesday). 1 of just 2 trains operating on the network has developed a fault. As a result, only 1 train per hour will be able to...

No new coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded at St Mary's Hospital in the past week, the latest official figures confirm. The most recent death to occur at St Mary's, where COVID-19 has been attributed, occurred on Monday 25th May -...

A power cut is affecting homes in Newport this evening (Tuesday) - just as families sit down for dinner. Supply has been lost in the Halberry Lane estate area of Newport - the PO30 2 region. The network fault hit...

200 cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed on the Isle of Wight. The latest statistical information from Public Health England confirms that the total number of confirmed cases has hit the new milestone. Previously, the total sat at 199 but a...

Parking charges are set to be re-introduced across the Isle of Wight next week, as more people return to work and shops prepare to reopen. From Monday 8th June, on duty key workers will be the only people who can...