Over 2,000 tests have now been carried out at the COVID-19 test centre in Newport since it opened last month, but the number of confirmed cases on the Isle of Wight sits at just 178 overall. Since the pandemic began,...

Fears that a person was in possession of a firearm resulted in Armed Police from both sides of the Solent being mobilised to Ryde earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). At just after 14:00, Police received reports that a person was in...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in the South East is calling on the public to take extra care in the countryside as warm, dry and settled conditions have elevated wildfire conditions. This week’s warm weather follows a prolonged...

A power cut is affecting around 64 postcodes in the Oakfield, Elmfield and Westridge areas of Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say that engineers are working to get the power back on as quickly as possible....

The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, has announced a partnership with new sponsors Henri-Lloyd, who are joining the regatta as Regatta Clothing Partner and Crew Kit of Cowes as Clothing Branding Partner. Together Henri-Lloyd and Crew...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust Ambulance Training & Community Response Services (ATCoRS) is urging those who are responsible for a Public Access Defibrillator to check it is ready for use. With over 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happening...

Coastguards across the country were called to nearly 200 incidents over the weekend, to aid those who found themselves in difficulty in the sea or at the coast. Coastguard Rescue Teams from around the UK were called out 194 times...

To mark the start of its ambitious and aptly named Festival of Islesolation, local arts and health charity Independent Arts has announced the opening of an exciting new community gallery space open to all - and it's online! Independent Arts...

The world around us is changing, not only fundamentally but rapidly too. Now, more than ever before, we’re seeing a shift in our ‘normal’, from an existence that has pervaded for centuries through to an increasingly abstract form of living....

WightFibre have announced that the company has secured additional funding of £50million from NatWest Bank which, together with £35million equity funding from Infracapital, will see the Gigabit Island full-fibre project to completion. 28% of premises on the Isle of Wight...