Islanders locked down during the coronavirus crisis have been getting on their bikes, new figures reveal. Research has shown that in some parts of the Island, those taking up cycling has dramatically increased since government lockdown measures were introduced in...

The Bishop of Portsmouth has asked the government to recognise how Isle of Wight residents are serving the nation by trialling an NHS app. Rt Rev Christopher Foster was speaking in a virtual session of the House of Lords and...

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting 2 Police constables in the execution of their duty following an incident on Pan Meadows in Newport last night (Monday). Police were called just before 21:30 to reports...

A new online service will launch on Tuesday 26th May for small and medium sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the Government has announced today. The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are collaborating with HM Coastguard to ensure time-critical patients with an unknown coronavirus status are transferred to mainland hospitals as safely as possible. Utilising the larger AW189 Coastguard Rescue helicopter, Doctors and Specialist...

KFC in Lake will re-open for drive-thru orders only from tomorrow (Tuesday), it has been confirmed. The finger lickin’ good news comes just days after the Newport store was re-opened, with queues forming around the Coppins Bridge car park from...

Following the government’s latest announcement that housing market transactions in England can take place again, the Southampton division of Barratt and David Wilson Homes will re-open its doors to customers on an appointment-only basis from Thursday 21st May. 12 sites...

1 new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released by Public Health England. The total number of COVID-19 cases identified locally now sits at 178 – an infection rate of 125.8....

Paramedics are battling to save the life of a man who has collapsed on the beach at Shanklin this afternoon (Monday).  2 ambulance crews are currently on scene at Shanklin Esplanade alongside HM Coastguard. Witnesses say the individual, who appears...

Hampshire Constabulary has announced the appointment of a new Assistant Chief Constable. ACC Maggie Blyth, who started her policing career with the force just 4 years ago, is returning to Hampshire after serving in the same role with Wiltshire Police....