A hi-tech vehicle is currently travelling the Island’s highway network undertaking the annual road condition survey on behalf of Island Roads. The Road Assessment Vehicle is surveying the condition of all the network accessible to it – around 95%. The...

The current situation has put all of us in a completely new situation where we need to turn from living the fast and modern life to staying at home as much as possible and having a lot of free time....

In everyday life, we work hard and grind tirelessly to make ends meet for our needs and desires. Not to be ungrateful or anything, but we all do sometimes wish that someone would surprise us or provide a free thing...

Staff at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes have been given the opportunity to voluntarily resign from the company and walk away with a lump sum payout, it has been confirmed today (Thursday). The firm has opened a voluntary resignation scheme...

19-year-old Mitchell Shotton has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon after Police exercised stop and search powers in Ventnor yesterday evening (Wednesday). Officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped the teenage on Ventnor High Street shortly...

Southern Vectis has announced it will increase daytime bus services across the Isle of Wight from next week. The move follows higher demand after the Government’s decision to begin easing the coronavirus lockdown. From Sunday 31st May, passengers on the...

A scheme to help get businesses back up and running with the sale of protective face masks is also set to benefit local charities on the Island. The ‘Business Bounce Back’ initiative is being supported by entrepreneur John Caulcutt and...

Rew Valley Youth Football Club is asking members of the local community to use the football ground respectfully after a recent spate of vandalism. The club are happy for people to keep active by kicking a ball around or taking...

Applications have opened today (Wednesday) for eligible Island businesses - including B&Bs and those with shared offices - to apply for grant funding under an additional government discretionary scheme. The Isle of Wight Council has been allocated £2.96 million to...

Islanders have gone weeks without a 99p cheeseburger or the much-loved Big Mac, but the wait is almost over as it has been announced today (Wednesday) that McDonald's will re-open all drive-thrus next week. New procedures are being put in...