A total of 36 people have now sadly died with COVID-19 at St Mary’s Hospital, it has been confirmed. The latest death in the Island's only hospital was recorded on Wednesday. Since the start of May the total number of coronavirus-related...

Firefighters are working to free a horse that has become trapped in Brighstone this afternoon (Saturday). According to fire control, the 10-year-old animal has become trapped within railings on Gaggerhill Lane. Fire crews from Freshwater, Newport and Ryde are currently...

Butterflies Bereavement Support has extended its services further in response to requests from across the community. The support network continues to deliver services across the Isle of Wight during the COVID-19 pandemic and has now established 3 online support groups....

Police are continuing their search for a man in his 70s who hasn't been seen since Thursday. The National Police Air Service helicopter from Bournemouth is back in the skies above the West Wight this lunchtime (Saturday) in the hope...

With this year’s Isle of Wight Festival unable to take place, Sky Arts will ensure festival spirits are high over 12th - 14th June as they air exclusive content from the archives as part of 'Isle of Wight Festival -...

The crew of the Red Funnel ferry have rescued at least 2 people from the sea at the entrance to Southampton Water this morning (Saturday). Those on board the car ferry, which was heading to East Cowes after leaving Southampton...

Officers from Newport's Neighbourhood Policing Team are asking for the public's help in identifying Class A drug dealers in the town - and have issued a stark warning to those dealing in the area. Police say they know that individuals...

Are you looking for something the family can do this half term? With libraries and museums closed due to the coronavirus crisis, the Isle of Wight Council have put together an exciting programme of online activities to bring some 'virtual'...

35-year-old John David Saunders has been charged with production of a Class B controlled drug after Police discovered a number of plants at an address in Ryde yesterday morning (Friday). Officers discovered cannabis plants growing in a room in Wood...

The Broadway Park Hotel in Sandown has ceased trading with immediate effect this evening (Friday) following the collapse of Specialist Leisure Group. Around 2,500 jobs are set to be lost across the country as SLG and its subsidiaries, which includes...