The number of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight now sits at 198, according to the latest information from Public Health England. Previously, the total sat at 196 but a further 2 cases have been confirmed in...

35-year-old Craig Knowles has been jailed for 4 years today (Friday) after being found guilty of robbery. Knowles, of no fixed abode, targeted the same store 3 times in November and December 2019 and made off with approximately £700 in...

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a property in Newport earlier this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Drill Hall Road when it was reported that a fire had broken out in the kitchen of a residential address....

The Isle of Wight’s pre-schools, nurseries and primary schools are ready to welcome children back to school next week. From Monday (1st June), schools across the Isle of Wight will open their doors once more to youngsters in nursery, Year...

A sculpture celebrating the Thursday night Clap for Carers has been donated to the NHS for display during the pandemic. Island resident Adrian Brewer, from Newport, wanted to create something that will last long beyond the rainbows and the memory...

Ryde Town Council says they will start re-opening toilets in the town from tomorrow (Saturday), starting with Appley. The Town Council took the decision to close the toilets in Ryde on health and safety grounds at the end on March...

Police have cordoned off an area beside the car park at Yaverland in Sandown this afternoon (Friday) following the discovery of what is thought to be an unexploded piece of ordnance. Officers arrived at the seaside location at around 13:00...

Police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of Matthew Doyle on the Isle of Wight and have released photos of 4 key witnesses officers would like to speak to. The last reported sighting of the 40-year-old was on Monday 25th...

School leaders at Ryde Academy have introduced a new careers guidance programme to ensure Year 11 and Year 13 students do not suffer from the school being closed due to the current lockdown. Ryde Academy is part of the Academies...

When Joe Batley was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2018, he was determined not to let it define him. His message was simple – ‘I will come back stronger’ – and the Portsmouth born rugby ace was true...